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C
Error Messages
Error Number List
This appendix gives the error numbers and descriptions that are returned by the dc source. Error
numbers are returned in two ways:
 Error numbers are displayed on the front panel
 Error numbers and messages are read back with the SYSTem:ERRor? query. SYSTem:ERRor?
returns the error number into a variable and returns two parameters: an NR1 and a string.
The following table lists the errors that are associated with SCPI syntax errors and interface problems. It
also lists the device dependent errors. Information inside the brackets is not part of the standard error
message, but is included for clarification.
When errors occur, the Standard Event Status register records them as follows:
Bit Set
Error Code
Error Type
Bit Set
Error Code
Error Type
5
-100 thru -199
Command
3
-300 thru -399 or
1 thru 32767
Device-dependent
4
200 thru -299
Execution
2
-400 thru -499
Query
Table C-1. Error Numbers
Error
Number
Error String [Description/Explanation/Examples]
–100
Command error [generic]
–101
Invalid character
–102
Syntax error [unrecognized command or data type]
–103
Invalid separator
–104
Data type error [e.g., "numeric or string expected, got block data"]
–105
GET not allowed
–108
Parameter not allowed [too many parameters]
–109
Missing parameter [too few parameters]
–112
Program mnemonic too long [maximum 12 characters]
–113
Undefined header [operation not allowed for this device]
–121
Invalid character in number [includes "9" in octal data, etc.]
–123
Numeric overflow [exponent too large; exponent magnitude >32 k]
–124
Too many digits [number too long; more than 255 digits received]
–128
Numeric data not allowed
–131
Invalid suffix [unrecognized units, or units not appropriate]
–138
Suffix not allowed