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Troubleshooting
ESG Series Signal Generator Instrument-Specific Error Messages
Data corrupt or stale;EEPROM copy of
<filename>.
The EEPROM copy of a file is either corrupt or otherwise
unusable. The system automatically updates the non-volatile
RAM copy of the EEPROM copy using a default initialization.
The actual EEPROM file is left as it is. Report this problem to
the factory.
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Data questionable;RAM copy of <filename>.
Indicates that the non-volatile RAM copy of a file has a
correctable error. The system automatically performs the
correction. A potential cause is a failing backup battery.
Data questionable;EEPROM copy of <filename>.
Indicates that the EEPROM copy of a file has a correctable
error. The system automatically performs the correction. A
potential cause is a failing EERPOM. Report this problem to
the factory.
-241
Hardware missing; <card_name>
Indicates that a test communication to a hardware card failed.
The instrument is most likely not functional. Contact the
nearest HP Sales and Service office.
Hardware missing; Installed option boards do
not match configuration information.
Indicates that a set of option boards have been installed that do
not match the information that was given to the instrument as
part of the installation. If this is the result of a customer
installed option, the wrong option was specified during
installation. If this is seen at any other time, the likely cause is
an EEPROM failure on the option card.