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IM MT300-02EN
Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Inspection
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5.3 Communication Error Messages
This section explains communication error messages.
• Error messages that are read from a PC such as through the :STATus:ERRor? command are output
in English.
• If servicing is required, contact your nearest YOKOGAWA dealer.
• The error messages described here are only those that you can read with the :STATus:ERRor?
command from a PC or the like. For other messages, which are displayed on the front panel, see
section 5.2.
Communication Syntax Errors (100 to 199)
Code
Message
Corrective Action
Page
102
Syntax error.
A syntax error not covered by error codes 100 to 199.
Chapters
10
*
and 11
*
103
Invalid separator.
Separate data values with a comma.
10-1
*
104
Data type error.
Use a correct data type.
10-6
*
and
10-7
*
108
Parameter not allowed.
Check the number of data values.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
109
Missing parameter.
Be sure to include all necessary data values.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
111
Header separator error.
Use a comma to separate each header from its data.
10-1
*
112
Program mnemonic too long.
Check the command length.
chapter 11
*
113
Undefined header.
Check the header.
chapter 11
*
114
Header suffix out of range.
Check the header.
chapter 11
*
120
Numeric data error.
A value must be specified where the syntax contains
<NRf>.
10-6
*
123
Exponent too large.
Where the syntax contains <NR3>, make the exponent
that follows E smaller.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
124
Too many digits.
Limit numeric values to 255 digits or less.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
128
Numeric data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <NRf>.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
131
Invalid suffix.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, or
<Pressure>.
10-6
*
134
Suffix too long.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, or
<Pressure>.
10-6
*
138
Suffix not allowed.
Only the following units can be used: <Voltage>,
<Current>, <Time>, <Pressure>.
10-6
*
141
Invalid character data.
Be sure to select one of the listed choices when the
syntax contains {...|...|...}.
Chapters
10
*
and 11
*
144
Character data too long.
Check the spelling of the strings when the syntax
contains {...|...|...}.
Chapter 11
*
148
Character data not allowed.
Use a data type other than {...|...|...}.
Chapter 11
*
150
String data error.
Enclose parameters with single or double quotation
marks where the syntax contains <String>.
10-7
*
151
Invalid string data.
The <String> is either too long, or it contains an
unusable character.
Chapter 11
*
158
String data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <String>.
Chapter 11
*
161
Invalid block data.
<Block data> cannot be used.
10-7
*
and
Chapter 11
*
168
Block data not allowed.
<Block data> cannot be used.
10-7
*
171
Missing Right
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
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172
Invalid expression.
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
Chapter 11
*
178
Expression data not allowed.
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
Chapter 11
*
181
Invalid outside macro definition.
The instrument does not support the IEEE 488.2 macro
specifications.
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* See the user’s manual (IM MT300-01EN), which is included in the accompanying CD.