13-6 Programmer’s Guide
SCPI Error Messages
Command Errors
−141 Invalid character data — Either the character data element contains an
invalid character or the particular element received is not valid for the
header.
−144 Character data too long — The character data element contains more than
twelve characters.
−148 Character data not allowed — A legal character data element was
encountered where prohibited by the device.
−150 String data error — This error, as well as errors −151 through −159, are
generated when parsing a string data element. This particular error
message should be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error.
−151 Invalid string data — A string data element was expected, but was invalid
for some reason. For example, an END message was received before the
terminal quote character.
−158 String data not allowed — A string data element was encountered but was
not allowed by the device at this point in parsing.
−160 Block data error — This error, as well as errors −161 through −169, are
generated when parsing a block data element. This particular error
message should be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error.
−161 Invalid block data — A block data element was expected, but was invalid
for some reason. For example, an END message was received before the
length was satisfied.
−168 Block data not allowed — A legal block data element was encountered but
was not allowed by the device at this point in parsing.
−170 Expression error — This error, as well as errors −171 through −179, are
generated when parsing an expression data element. This particular error
message should be used if the device cannot detect a more specific error.
−171 Invalid expression — The expression data element was invalid (for
example, unmatched parentheses or an illegal character).
−178 Expression data not allowed — A legal expression data was encountered
but was not allowed by the device at this point in parsing.
Error
Number
Error Description