Error Messages 5
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Execution Errors
-101 Invalid character
An invalid character was found in the command string. You may have used an
invalid character such as #, {, $, or % in the command header or within a
parameter. Example: CONF:VOLT:DC {@101)
-102 Syntax error
Invalid syntax was found in the command string. You may have inserted a blank
space before or after a colon in the command header, or before a comma. Or you
may have omitted the “@” character in the channel list syntax.
Examples: ROUT:CHAN: DELAY 1 or CONF:VOLT:DC ( 101)
-103 Invalid separator
An invalid separator was found in the command string. You may have used a
comma instead of a colon, semicolon, or blank space – or you may have used a
blank space instead of a comma.
Examples: TRIG:COUNT,1 or CONF:FREQ 1000 0.1
-105 GET not allowed
A Group Execute Trigger (GET) is not allowed within a command string.
-108 Parameter not allowed
More parameters were received than expected for this command. You may have
entered an extra parameter or added a parameter to a command that does not
require a parameter. Example: READ? 10
-109 Missing parameter
Fewer parameters were received than expected for this command. You have
omitted one or more parameters that are required for this command. Example:
ROUT:CHAN:DELAY
-112 Program mnemonic too long
A command header was received which contained more than the maximum 12
characters allowed. Example: CONFIGURATION:VOLT:DC