User Manual    AMETEK Programmable Power 
RS Series    222 
Number  Message String  Cause  Remedy 
executed  with mode of operation such as 
programming frequency when in 
DC mode. 
-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 offset while in 
AC mode 
-222  "Data 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  "Hardware missing"   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 
Check waveform directory for 
waveform names present. 
-257  “File name error”  Incorrect filename  Too many or non ASCII 
characters used in waveform file 
definition. 
-283  “Illegal variable name”  Variable name illegal.  Use ASCII characters only 
-300  "Device specific error"  Hardware related error  Check hardware for proper