Appendix A Error Messages
70 Series E4360 Service Guide
Command Errors (continued)
−158
String data not allowed
A character string was received, but is not allowed for this command.
−160
Block data error
Generic block data error
−161
Invalid block data
The number of data bytes sent does not match the number of bytes specified in the header.
−168
Block data not allowed
Data was sent in arbitrary block format but is not allowed for this command.
−170
Expression error
Generic expression error
−171
Invalid expression data
The expression data element was invalid.
−178
Expression data not allowed
Expression data element was sent but is not allowed for this command.
Execution Errors (these errors set Standard Event Status register bit #4)
−200
Execution error
Generic syntax error
−220
Parameter error
A data element related error occurred.
−221
Settings conflict
A data element could not be executed because of the present instrument state.
−222
Data out of range
A data element could not be executed because the value was outside the valid range.
−223
Too much data
A data element was received that contains more data than the instrument can handle.
−224
Illegal parameter value
An exact value was expected but not received.
−225
Out of memory
The device has insufficient memory to perform the requested operation.
−226
Lists not same length
One or more lists are not the same length.
−230
Data corrupt or stale
Possible invalid data. A new reading was started but not completed.
−231
Data questionable
The measurement accuracy is suspect.
−232
Invalid format
The data format or structure is inappropriate.
−233
Invalid version
The version of the data format is incorrect to the instrument.
−240
Hardware error
The command could not be executed because of a hardware problem with the instrument.
−241
Hardware missing
The command could not be executed because of missing hardware, such as an option.
−260
Expression error
An expression program data element related error occurred.
−261
Math error in expression
An expression program data element could not be executed due to a math error.