8: Troubleshooting guide  Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument 
 
8-6  2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013 
 
Error summary 
Error number  Error level  Error Message 
Operation not permitted while cal is locked 
Cal data not saved - save or restore before lock 
Cannot save cal data - unlock before save 
Cannot restore cal data - unlock before restore 
Save to cal set disallowed 
Cannot change cal date - unlock before operation 
5017  RECOVERABLE  Cannot change cal constants - unlock before operation 
Cal version inconsistency 
Cannot unlock - invalid password 
Cannot restore default calset. Using previous calset 
Cannot restore previous calset. Using factory calset 
Cannot restore factory calset. Using nominal calset 
Cannot restore nominal calset. Using firmware defaults 
5025  RECOVERABLE  Cannot set filter.count > 1 when measure.count > 1 
Unlock cal data with factory password 
Cannot perform requested operation while source autorange is 
enabled 
Cannot save without changing cal adjustment date 
5032  RECOVERABLE  Cannot change this setting unless buffer is cleared 
Reading buffer not found within device 
Index exceeds maximum reading 
5040  RECOVERABLE 
Cannot use same reading buffer for multiple overlapped 
Output Enable not asserted 
Cannot perform requested action while an overlapped operation is in 
progress 
Cannot perform requested operation while voltage measure 
autorange is enabled 
Cannot perform requested operation while current measure 
autorange is enabled 
Cannot perform requested operation while filter is enabled 
5046  SERIOUS  SMU too hot 
Minimum timestamp resolution is 1us 
Contact check not valid with HIGH-Z OUTPUT off 
Contact check not valid while an active current source 
I limit too low for contact check 
Model number/SMU hardware mismatch. Disconnect DUT and cycle 
power 
Interlock engaged; system stabilizing 
Unstable output detected - Measurements may not be valid 
5055  RECOVERABLE 
Cannot change adjustment date - change cal constants before 
5059  RECOVERABLE  trigger.source.action enabled without configuration 
trigger.measure.action enabled without configuration 
Operation not permitted while OUTPUT is off 
5063  RECOVERABLE  Cannot perform requested operation while measure autozero is on 
Cannot use reading buffer that collects source values 
I range too low for contact check 
source.offlimiti too low for contact check 
Autorange locked for HighC mode