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Using remote control the instrument generates messages in clear text, if you send values
outside the allowed ranges, for example:
ERR 0004432; "RF Frequency out of Range"
ERR 0004473; "RF Level too high, Please select Level Range High"
For allowed ranges see Chapter 7, Specifications
Chapter 4, How to use the Instrument
Chapter 5, Function Reference
Error Messages
After power on the instrument checks the internal configuration, the RAMs, and the
PROMs. During operation it checks if the PLLs of the oscillators are locked and it
detects internal communication errors.
If an error is detected the display shows, for example:
Figure 5-45. Error Message
If the instrument displays one of the following messages repair and/or adjustment is
necessary, please contact your local Service Organization.
Fatal Error:
followed by clear text
Hardware Error:
followed by clear text
Internal Error:
followed by a digit from 1 to 14
Remote Control Specific Error Messages
In addition to the Range Exceeding Messages and the Operating Hints, the instrument
generates error messages using remote control, if you send commands with a wrong
syntax, invalid header, data element, or suffix, wrong separators, or too many commands
in a string.
These messages are listed in Chapter 6, Remote Control.