Error Messages 
 
B-4  M370430-01 Rev B 
Execution Error List 
An error in the range [-299, -200] indicates that an error has been 
detected by the instrument's execution control block. The 
occurrence of any error in the class causes the execution error bit 
(bit 4) in the Event Status Register to be set. 
Execution errors are reported by the device after rounding and 
expression evaluation operations have taken place. 
Table B-2  Execution Error List 
Error Message Description 
Execution Error This is the generic syntax error for devices that 
cannot detect more specific errors. This code indicates only that 
an Execution Error as defined in IEEE 488.2, 11.5.1.1.5 has 
occurred. 
Command protected Indicates that a legal password-protected 
program command or query could not be executed because the 
command was disabled. Check the calibration state. 
Parameter error Indicates that a program data element related 
error has occurred 
Setting conflict Indicates that a legal program data element was 
parsed, but could not be executed due to the current power 
supply state. 
The following list is not exhaustive but does cover some of the 
more common conditions that may contribute to this error:  
•    OVP/UVP Set Points —The OVP and UVP limit the setting 
of the voltage set point so that you cannot accidentally trigger 
these alarms by changing the set point outside of their range. 
Conversely, setting the OVP set point to be less than the 
voltage set point will also trigger this error.  
•    Changing the Set Point while in APG mode —The user will 
be unable to change the set point while APG is being used to 
control that parameter: voltage or current.  
•    Autosequence Programming —Various conflicts can occur 
while using Autosequence programming; for example, using 
the trigger command while the program is running will result 
in this error.  
•    Calibration mode —When in calibration mode, certain 
settings will cause an error.