12-2
IM 704610-01E
12.2 Error Code Description and Corrective Actions
There are cases in which error messages appear on the display during operation or error
codes and error messages appear on the PC (controller) when using the communication
function. This section describes the meanings of the messages and their corrective
actions. Contact the dealer from which you purchased the instrument if servicing is
required.
Error Codes and Error Messages
Error codes are shown on the display. If you query the error using the “
STATus:
ERRor?
” command from the PC through the communication function, the error code and
error message are displayed on the monitor of your PC.
Error in communication command
Code
Message
Description and Corrective Action
Ref. Section
102
Syntax error
A syntax error other than the ones listed below was found.
10.1, 10.2
103
Invalid separator
<DATA SEPARATOR> is missing.
10.1
Separate each data by a comma ( , ).
104
Data type error
The <DATA> type is not correct.
10.1
Use the correct data format.
108
Parameter not allowed
There are too many <DATA>. Check the number of data.
10.1, 10.2
109
Missing parameter
Required <DATA> is missing. Include the required data.
10.1, 10.2
111
Header separator error
<HEADER SEPARATOR> is missing.
10.1
Separate headers and data with a space.
112
Program mnemonic too long
<mnemonic> is too long. Check the mnemonic (a string
10.2
consisting of numbers and alphabetical characters).
113
Undefined header
No such command. Check whether the header is correct.
10.2
114
Header suffix out of range
The value of <HEADER> is not correct.
10.2
Check whether the header is correct.
120
Numeric data error
The mantissa of the value is missing.
10.1
A mantissa is required before the exponent in the <NRf> form.
123
Exponent too large
The exponent used is too large. Make the exponent after “E”
10.1, 10.2
smaller when using the <NR3> format.
124
Too many digits
There are too many significant digits.
10.1, 10.2
The value must contain 255 or fewer digits.
128
Numeric data not allowed
Numerical data cannot be used.
10.1, 10.2
Use a data format other than <NRf>.
131
Invalid suffix
The units are incorrect.
10.1
Check the unit of the <Voltage> and <Time>.
134
Suffix too long
Spelling of units is too long.
10.1
Check the unit of the <Voltage> and <Time>.
138
Suffix not allowed
The units cannot be used. Units other than those for <Voltage>
10.1
and <Time> cannot be used.
141
Invalid character data
No such selection available. Select character data from the
10.2
selections available in
{...|...|...}
.
144
Character data too long
Spelling of <CHARACTER DATA> is too long.
10.2
Check the length of the string in
{...|...|...}
.