Rohde & Schwarz SML01 - List of Error Messages

List of Error Messages R&S®SML / R&S®SMV03
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List of Error Messages
The following list contains all SCPI- and device-specific error messages for errors occurring in the
instrument. The meaning of negative error codes is defined in SCPI, positive error codes mark device-
dependent errors.
The lefthand column of the table below contains the error code. In the righthand column, the error text
entered into the error/event queue and shown on the display is in bold type. Below the error text there is
an explanation of the error.
SCPI-Specific Error Messages
No error
Error code
Error text with queue poll
Explanation of error
0
No error
This message is output if the error queue contains no entries.
Command Error – errored command; sets bit 5 in the ESR register
Error code Error text with queue poll
Explanation of error
-100
Command error
The command is errored or invalid.
-101
Invalid character
The command contains an invalid character.
Example: A header contains an ampersand, "SOURCE&".
-102
Syntax error
The command is invalid.
Example: A command contains block data which the instrument does not accept.
-103
Invalid separator
The command contains an illegal character instead of a terminator.
Example: A semicolon after the command is missing.
-104
Data type error
The command contains an invalid value information.
Example: ON is entered instead of a numerical value for frequency setting.
-105
GET not allowed
A Group Execute Trigger (GET) is entered within a command line.
-108
Parameter not allowed
The command contains too many parameters.
Example: The command SOURce:FM:INTernal:FREQuency allows for a frequency entry only.
-109
Missing parameter
The command contains too few parameters.
Example: The command SOURce:FM:INTernal:FREQuency requires a frequency entry.