App-2
IM 701730-17E
Appendix 2 Error Messages
Error messages related to communications are given below.
• The instrument allows error messages to be displayed in either Japanese or English,
however, they are shown only in English when they are displayed on a personal
computer.
• When servicing is required, contact your nearest YOKOGAWA representative.
• Only error messages relating to communications are given. For other error
messages, refer to the User’s Manual IM 701730-01E.
Errors in Communication Command (100 to 199)
Code
Message
Action
Reference Page
102
Syntax error.
Incorrect syntax.
Chapter 4, 5
103
Invalid separator.
Insert a comma between data items to separate them.
4-1
104
Data type error.
Refer to pages 5-5 to 5-6 and enter using the correct
4-5 to 4-6
data format.
105
GET not allowed.
GET is not supported as response to an interface
1-9
message.
108
Parameter not allowed.
Check the number of parameters.
4-5, Chapter 5
109
Missing parameter.
Enter required parameters.
4-5, Chapter 5
111
Header separator error.
Insert a space between header and data to separate
4-1
them.
112
Program mnemonic too long.
Check the mnemonic (a character string consisting of
Chapter 5
letters and numbers).
113
Undefined header.
Check the header.
Chapter 5
114
Header suffix out of range.
Check the header.
Chapter 5
120
Numeric data error.
Numeric value must be entered for <NRf> format.
4-5
123
Exponent too large.
Use a smaller exponent for <NR3> format.
4-5, Chapter 5
124
Too many digits.
Limit the number of digits to 255 or less.
4-5, Chapter 5
128
Numeric data not allowed.
Enter in a format other than <NRf> format.
4-5, Chapter 5
131
Invalid suffix.
Check the unit for <Voltage>, <Time> and <Frequency>. 4-5
134
Suffix too long.
Check the units for <Voltage>, <Time> and <Frequency>. 4-5
138
Suffix not allowed.
No units are allowed other than <Voltage>, <Time>
4-5
and <Frequency>.
141
Invalid character data.
Enter one of the character strings in {...|...|...}.
Chapter 5
144
Character data too long.
Check the character strings in {...|...|...}.
Chapter 5
148
Character data not allowed.
Enter in a format other than in {...|...|...}.
Chapter 5
150
String data error.
<Character string> must be enclosed by double quotation 4-6
marks or apostrophes.
151
Invalid string data.
<Character string> is too long or contains characters
Chapter 5
which cannot be used.
158
String data not allowed.
Enter in a data format other than <Character string>.
Chapter 5
161
Invalid block data.
<Block data> is not allowed.
4-6, Chapter 5
168
Block data not allowed.
<Block data> is not allowed.
4-6, Chapter 5
171
Invalid expression.
Equation is not allowed.
Chapter 5
178
Expression data not allowed.
Equation is not allowed.
Chapter 5
181
Invalid outside macro definition.
Does not conform to the macro function specified in
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IEEE488.2.
Appendix 2 Error Messages
