HP ESG Series - ESG Series Signal Generator Instrument-Specific Error Messages

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ESG Series Signal Generator Instrument-Specific Error Messages
ESG Series Signal Generator Instrument-Specific Error
Messages
Some instrument-specific error messages incorporate the negative or “generic”
SCPI error number with the addition of device-dependent/instrument-specific
(ESG Series signal generator-specific) information following the semicolon in the
error message.
A positive error number indicates that the instrument has detected an error within
the HP-IB system, within the instrument’s firmware or hardware, during the
transfer of block data, or during calibration.
Error Number Error Description [description/explanation/examples]
-100
Command error;R0:No standby mode allowed.
Indicates that, in HP 8656/57 compatibility mode, R0 was
received via HP-IB. This command is not supported by the
compatibility mode.
Command error;Remote active function DN/UP not
available.
Indicates that, in HP 8656/57 compatibility mode, either DN or
UP was received via HP-IB. These commands are not supported
by the compatibility mode.
Command error;LO: No low bandwidth ALC mode
allowed.
Indicates that, in HP 8656/57 compatibility mode, LO was
received via HP-IB. This command is not supported by the
compatibility mode.
-102
Syntax error;Bad HP compatibility language
character <character>.
Indicates that, in HP 8656/57 compatibility mode, illegal
language input was received.