12 Appendix B – Error Messages
12.1 Introduction
When using the RS-232 port the RS-232 Echo Mode controls when errors are
returned. When the Echo Mode is enabled the errors are returned
immediately. When the Echo Mode is disabled the errors are not returned
immediately and the *ERR? or ERRSTR? commands must be used to
retrieve the errors.
12.2 Command Errors
Command Errors are associated with the conversion of the data received into
the commands and their parameters (parsing). Incorrect syntax, incorrect
parameters, and improper command format will generate these errors. Any
command error will cause the Command Error bit (bit 5) in the Standard
Event Status Byte to be set.
104, Numeric Type Not Defined
Generated during the parsing of a number and an undefined number type is
encountered.
106, Digit Expected
Generated during the parsing of a number and the parser encounters a non-
number when a number is expected.
107, Digit Not Expected
Generated during the parsing of a number and the parser encounters a number
when a different character is expected.
115, Identifier Not Valid
Generated when a parameter is not valid or not properly formed.
116, Syntax Error
Occurs when an error in command structure or parameter type is detected.
Some typical causes are:
Using a number as a command mnemonic.
Using the wrong parameter type.
Using ASCII characters outside of a string constant that are not
defined by the command language syntax.
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