Messages B
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Error Messages
Table B-3 lists and describes messages that are generated by the Counter during
Self-Test or during operation to indicate that a problem has been detected. These
messages are displayed on the Counter’s front-panel display and are also sent via
the RS-232 serial output (note that, in many cases, the exact message text that is
displayed on the front panel is a condensed form of the message that is sent via
RS-232).
Table B-3 Error Messages
Message Display RS-232 Description
12V FAIL X X
The +12 VDC output from the power supply is not
within specifications.
–12V FAIL X X
The –12 VDC output from the power supply is not
within specifications.
–5V FAIL X X
The –5 VDC output from the power supply is not within
specifications.
ADC FAIL X X A failure was detected in the ADC.
B1 SIGNAL PATH FAIL X
A failure was detected in the Channel 1 signal path.
PATH FAIL X
B1 THRESHOLD FAIL X
A failure was detected in the Channel 1 threshold
circuit.
THRS FAIL X
B2 RF THRESHOLD FAIL X
A failure was detected in the Channel 2 RF threshold
circuit.
THRS FAIL X
B2 THROUGH-PATH
THRESHOLD FAIL
X
A failure was detected in the Channel 2 through-path
threshold circuit.
THRS THRU X
B2 HETERODYNE PATH
THRESHOLD FAIL
X
A failure was detected in the Channel 2
heterodyne-path threshold circuit.
THRS HET X
EEPROM FAIL - WRITE X
A failure was detected while writing to EEPROM.
EEP WRT FAIL X