Keithley 2290-5 - Errors; Error and Status Messages; Table: Error Messages

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Error and status messages ...................................................... 6-1
Error and status messages
Table: Error messages
The next table shows the error numbers that you will see on the center display. These errors also set
corresponding bits of the Standard Event Status Register.
Note that the CLR button clears any errors.
Error number Description Comments
Err1
Memory Error
Power-on memory error of the last setup. Default setup is
recalled.
Err2
Illegal Parameter Entered
Parameter entered is out of range.
Err3
Stored Value Recall Error
The stored setup (from STO and RCL) was lost.
Err4
Illegal Storage Address
STO 0 is reserved for default settings.
Err5
No GPIB Interface
GPIB interface not detected, and the GPIB address cannot be
set.
Err6 Syntax error over GPIB
Invalid command. Err6 indicates the command had an error in
syntax or was unrecognizable. A syntax error could be a
misspelling of a command. This error will set the Command Error
bit (bit 5) of the Standard Event Status Register.
Err7
Illegal parameter sent over
GPIB
Parameter programmed is out of range. Err7 indicates a
parameter was set out of range, or a command could not be
completed because of an overload. This error will set the
Execution Error bit (bit 4) of the Standard Event Status Register.
Err8 GPIB Output queue full
Output buffer overflowed. Err8 indicates the output queue
overflowed and was cleared. This error could be caused by
querying the unit repeatedly and not reading out all of the
characters, or by a problem at the GPIB controller (the unit that's
requesting and receiving the data). This error will set the Query
Error bit (bit 2) of the Standard Event Status Register.
Section 6
Errors