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Appendix E
Error Messages
Error Messages
The following is a list of the 5520A Calibrator error messages. The error message format
is shown in Table E-1.
Table E-1. Error Message Format
Error Number (Message Class : Description) Text characters
0 to 65535 QYE Query Error, caused by
a full input buffer,
unterminated action or
interrupted action
F Error is displayed on the
front panel as it occurs
Up to 36 text
characters
DDE Device-Specific Error,
caused by the 5520A due to
some condition, for example,
overrange
R Error is queued to the
remote interface as it occurs
EXE Execution Error, caused
by an element outside of, or
inconsistent with, the 5520A
capabilities
S Error causes instrument to
go to Standby
CME Command Error,
caused by incorrect command
syntax, unrecognized header,
or parameter of the wrong
type
D Error causes instrument
returns to the power up state
(none) Error is returned to
the initiator only (i.e., local
initiator or remote initiator)
0 (QYE: ) No Error
1 (DDE:FR ) Error queue overflow
100 (DDE:FR D) Inguard not responding (send)