Ametek MX45-3Pi - 10. Error Messages

User Manual – Rev BE AMETEK Programmable Power
MX Series 318
10. Error Messages
Any errors that occur during operation from either the front panel or the
remote-control interface will result in error messages. Error messages are
displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the LCD display. They are also stored
in the error message queue from which they can be queried using the
SYST:ERR? Query. The error queue has a finite depth. If more error messages
are generated than can be held in the queue, a queue overflow message will be
put in the last queue location. To empty the queue, use the error query until the
No Error result is received.
Errors appearing on the LCD will generally remain visible until the user moves to
another screen. If multiple error messages are generated in succession, only the
last message will be visible as there is only space for one error message on the
LCD display.
The same area of the display is also used to display status messages. While
error messages always have a negative error number, status messages have a
positive number.
The table below displays a list of possible error and status messages along with
their possible cause and remedy.
Nu mb e r
Message String
Ca u s e
Re med y
0
"No error" No errors in queue
-100
"Command error" Unable to complete requested operation Unit may be in a mode inconsistent with request.
-102
"Syn t a x er r or " Command syntax incorrect. Misspelled or unsupported command
-103
"Invalid separator" SCPI separator not recognized See SCPI section of programming manual.
-104
"Data type error" Data type invalid. Check command for supported data types
-108
"Parameter not allowed"
One or more additional parameters were
received.
Check programming manual for correct number
of parameters
-109
"Missing parameter"
Too few parameters received for
requested operation
Check programming manual for correct number
of parameters
-110
"Command header error" Command header incorrect Check syntax of command.
-111
"header separator error" Invalid command separator used. Us e semi-colon to separate command headers
-112
"Program mnemonic too long" Syn t a x e r r or
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-113
"Undefined header" Command not recognized error
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-120
"Numeric data error" Data received is not a number
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-121
"Invalid character in number"
Number received contains non-numeric
character(s)
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-123
"Exp o n e nt too lar ge" Exponent in number exceeds limits
Check programming manual for correct
parameter range
-128
"Numeric data not allowed"
Number received when number is not
allowed.
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-168
"Block data not allowed" Block data was sent.
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-200
"Execution error" Command could not be executed
Command may be inconsistent with mode of