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Chapter , Error Messages
Error −161 Invalid block data
A block data element was expected, but was invalid for some reason (see IEEE 488.2
7.7.6.2). For example, an END message was received before the length was satisfied.
Error −168 Block data not allowed
A legal block data element was encountered but was not allowed by the device at this
point in parsing.
Error −170 Expression error
This error, as well as errors -171 through -178, are generated when parsing an expression
data element.
Error −171 Invalid expression
The expression data element was invalid (see IEEE 488.2, 7.7.7.2); for example,
unmatched parentheses or an illegal character.
Error −178 Expression data not allowed
A legal expression data was encountered but was not allowed by the device at this point in
parsing.
Error −180 Macro error
This error, as well as errors -181 through -184, are generated when defining a macro or
executing a macro.
Error −181 Invalid outside macro definition
Indicates that a macro parameter placeholder was encountered outside of a macro
definition.
Error −183 Invalid inside macro definition
Indicates that the program message unit sequence, sent with a *DDT or *DMC command,
is syntactically invalid (see 10.7.6.3).
Error −184 Macro parameter error
Indicates that a command inside the macro definition had the wrong number or type of
parameters.