SECTION III
Model 4145A
Table 3-2. Error Messages (Sheet 2 of 2)
Error Message Meaning
Corrective Action
Syntax error An illegal name was entered in
a GET or SAVE command.
The first character of a file name must be
alphabetic, and all succeeding characters must
be alphanumeric.
PLOT area is not specified,
contains one or more alpha-
betic characters, or is miss-
ing coordinate delimiters
(comma or space).
Re-enter the PLOT area correctly.
Busy
No data
Illegal file type.
Auto calibration is being per-
formed.
PRINT Key was pressed with no
measurement data in the data
buffer.
Use P, D, or S for the file type.
Auto calibration is performed every 5
minutes.
Perform a measurement.
Printer/
Plotter is
not
connected
Not
compatible
No printer or plotter is con-
netted to the instrument, or
the printer or plotter is not
set to LISTEN.
The discs used in the copy
operation havedif f erent sys-
tem labels, or one of the
discs is not a 4145A useable
disc.
Connect the printer or plotter.
Copy cannot be performed.
Close the
The fixture lid is open at the
Close the lid or change the setup. Make
fixture lid
start of a measurement in which
_ the output voltage may exceed
sure the system cable is properly con-
+42V or lid is open during the
netted.
User Mode (See Fig. 39).
output
The fixture lid was opened
Close the fixture lid and make the measure-
disabled, during a measurement in which ment again. Do not open the fixture lid
close the
the output voltage may exceed
during measurement. Make sure the
fixture lid +42V. system cable is properly connected.
Emergency Output was shut down to pre-
Make sure the setup and all connections
vent SMU damage. are correct.
Recovered
Indicates that there was a mo- When a power loss occurs during measure-
from power mentary power loss.
ment, output is shut down.
Press MEA-
down
SUREMENT key to continue the mea-
surement.
Step overflow NO OF STEPS for VARl
Change START value, STOP value, or
exceeds 512. STEP value.
Disabled A disabled softkey was
The softkey cannot be used in the
function
pressed. existing measurement setup.
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