User Manual – Rev BE    AMETEK Programmable Power 
MX Series  319 
operation such as programming frequency when 
i n  DC m o d e .  
-201 
"Invalid while in local"  
Command issued but unit is not in 
remote state 
Put instrument in remote state before issuing 
GPIB commands. 
-203 
"Command protected"   Command is locked out 
Some commands are supported by the unit but 
are locked out for protection of settings and are 
not user accessible. 
-210 
"Trigger error"   Problem with trigger system. 
Unit could not generate trigger for transient 
execution or measurement. 
-211 
"Trigger ignored"   Trigger request has been ignored. 
Trigger setup incorrect or unit was not armed 
when trigger was received. Check transient 
system or measurement trigger system settings. 
-213 
"Init ignored"   Initialization request has been ignored 
Unit was told to go to armed state but was 
unable to do so. Could be caused by incorrect 
transient system or measurement acquisition 
setup. 
-220 
"Parameter error"   Parameter not allowed. 
Incorrect parameter or parameter value. Check 
programming manual for allowable parameters 
-221 
"Setting conflict"  
Requested setting conflicts with other 
setting in effect. 
Check other settings. e.g., trying to program a 
DC o f f s e t  wh i l e  i n  AC mo d e  
-222 
"Dat a out  of range"  
Parameter data outside of allowable 
range. 
Check programming manual for allowable 
parameter values 
-223 
"Too much data"   More data received than expected 
Check programming manual for number of 
parameters or data block size 
-224 
"Illegal parameter value"   Parameter value is not supported 
Check programming manual for correct 
parameters 
-226 
"Lists not same length"  
One or more transient lists programmed 
has different length. 
All lists must be of same length or transient 
cannot be compiled and executed. 
-241 
"Ha r dwa r e  mis s in g "   N/ A  N/ A 
-254 
"Media full"  
No storage space left to save settings or 
data. 
Delete other settings or data to make room. 
-255 
“Directory full”  Too many waveform directory entries 
Delete one or more waveforms from waveform 
memory to make room. 
-256 
“File name not found”  Waveform requested not in directory 
Ch e c k  waveform directory for waveform names 
present. 
-257 
“File name error”  Incorrect filename 
Too many or non-AS CI I  characters used in 
waveform file definition. 
-283 
“Illegal variable name”  Variable name illegal.  Use ASCII characters only 
-300 
"De vi ce  specific error"  Hardware related error  Check hardware for proper operation. 
-311 
"Memory error"   Waveform memory checksum error. 
May be the result of incomplete user-defined 
waveform download. Check interface and try 
downloading waveform again. Successful 
download may clear this error condition. 
Alternatively, use TRAC:DEL:ALL command to 
clear waveform memory. 
-314 
"Save/recall memory lost"   User setup register contents lost  Store setup in same register again. 
-315 
"Configuration memory lost"   Hardware configuration settings lost. 
Contact technical support at 
techsupport.ppd@ametek.com
 to obtain 
instructions on restoring configuration data. 
-333 
"Self-test failed"   Internal error 
Contact service department at 
repairs.ppd@ametek.com