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Chapter 6 Error Messages
Execution Errors
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Execution Errors
-101 Invalid character
An invalid character was found in the command string. You may have
used an invalid character such as #, {, $, or % in the command header or
within a parameter.
Example: OPEN {@101)
-102 Syntax error
Invalid syntax was found in the command string. You may have inserted
a blank space before or after a colon in the command header, or before a
comma. Or you may have omitted the ‘‘@’’ character in the channel list
syntax.
Examples: ROUT:CHAN: DEL 1 or ROUT:OPEN ( 101:102)
-103 Invalid separator
An invalid separator was found in the command string. You may have
used a comma instead of a colon, semicolon, or blank space. You omitted
a blank space between the SCPI command the first parameter.
Example: TRIG:COUNT,1
-105 GET not allowed
A Group Execute Trigger (GET) is not allowed within a command string.
-108 Parameter not allowed
More parameters were received than expected for this command. You may
have entered an extra parameter or added a parameter to a command
that does not require a parameter.
Example: ROUT:CLOS:STAT? 2
-109 Missing parameter
Fewer parameters were received than were expected for this command.
You have omitted one or more parameters that are required for this
command.
Example: ROUT:CHAN:DEL 10,
-112 Program mnemonic too long
A command header was received which contained more than the
maximum 12 characters allowed.
Example:
CONFIGURE:EXTERNAL:TRIGGER:SOURCE 2
-113 Undefined header
A command was received that is not valid for this instrument. You may
have misspelled the command or it may not be a valid command. If you
are using the short form of this command, remember that it may contain
up to four letters.
Examples:
TRIGG:SOUR TIM