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13.4 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 necessary to solve the problem indicated by a message, 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. For other messages, which are displayed on the front panel, see section 13.3.
Error in communication command (100 to 199)
Code
Message
Corrective Action
Page
102
Syntax error.
A syntax error not covered by error codes 100 to 199.
ch. 10,
ch. 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
ch. 11
109
Missing parameter.
Be sure to include all necessary data values.
10-6 and
ch. 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.
ch. 11
113
Undefined header.
Check the header.
ch. 11
114
Header suffix out of range.
Check the header.
ch. 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
ch. 11
124
Too many digits.
Limit numeric values to 255 digits or less.
10-6 and
ch. 11
128
Numeric data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <NRf>.
10-6 and
ch. 11
131
Invalid suffix.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, or <Time>.
10-6
134
Suffix too long.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, or <Time>.
10-6
138
Suffix not allowed.
Units other than <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, and <Time> cannot be used.
10-6
141
Invalid character data.
Be sure to select one of the listed choices when the
syntax contains {...|...|...}.
ch. 10,
ch. 11
144
Character data too long.
Check the spelling of the strings when the syntax
contains {...|...|...}.
ch. 11
148
Character data not allowed.
Use a data type other than {...|...|...}.
ch. 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.
ch. 11
158
String data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <String>.
ch. 11
161
Invalid block data.
<Block data> cannot be used.
10-7 and
ch. 11
168
Block data not allowed.
<Block data> cannot be used.
10-7 and
ch. 11
171
Missing Right
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
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172
Invalid expression.
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
ch. 11
178
Expression data not allowed.
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
ch. 11
181
Invalid outside macro definition.
The 2553A does not support the IEEE 488.2 macro
specifications.
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