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15.3 Communication Error Messages
This section explains communication error messages.
• Error messages that are read from a PC such as through the :STATus:ERRor? command are output
in English.
• If servicing is necessary to solve the problem indicated by a message, contact your nearest
YOKOGAWA dealer.
• The error messages described here are only those that you can read with the :STATus:ERRor?
command from a PC. For other messages, which are displayed on the front panel, see section 15.2.
Communication Syntax Errors (100 to 199)
Code Message Corrective Action Page
102 Syntax error. A syntax error not covered by error codes 100 to 199. Chapter 12,
chapter 13
103 Invalid separator. Separate data values with a comma. 12-1
104 Data type error. See page 12-6 and 12-7 and use the correct data type for each
parameter.
12-6 and
12-7
108 Parameter not allowed. Check the number of data values. 12-6,
Chapter 13
109 Missing parameter. Be sure to include all necessary data values. 12-6 and
chapter 13
111 Header separator error. Use a comma to separate each header from its data. 12-1
112 Program mnemonic too long. Check the command length. Chapter 13
113 Undefined header. Check the header. Chapter 13
114 Header suffix out of range. Check the header. Chapter 13
120 Numeric data error. A value must be specified where the syntax contains <NRf>. 12-6
123 Exponent too large. Where the syntax contains <NR3>, make the exponent that follows
E smaller.
12-6 and
chapter 13
124 Too many digits. Limit numeric values to 255 digits or less. 12-6 and
chapter 13
128 Numeric data not allowed. Use a data type other than <NRf>. 12-6 and
chapter 13
131 Invalid suffix. Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, <Frequency>, or
<Phase>.
12-6
134 Suffix too long. Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, <Frequency>, or
<Phase>.
12-6
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Suffix not allowed.
Only the following units can be used: <Voltage>, <Current>,
<Time>, <Frequency>, <Phase>.
12-6
141 Invalid character data. Be sure to select one of the listed choices when the syntax contains
{...|...|...}.
Chapter 12,
chapter 13
144 Character data too long. Check the spelling of the strings when the syntax contains {...|...|...}. Chapter 13
148 Character data not allowed. Use a data type other than {...|...|...}. Chapter 13
150 String data error. Enclose parameters with single or double quotation marks where
the syntax contains <String>.
12-7
151 Invalid string data. The <String> is either too long, or it contains an unusable character. Chapter 13
158 String data not allowed. Use a data type other than <String>. Chapter 13
161 Invalid block data. <Block data> cannot be used. 12-7 and
chapter 13
168 Block data not allowed. <Block data> cannot be used. 5-7 and
chapter 6
171 Missing Right Mathematical operations cannot be used. —
172 Invalid expression. Mathematical operations cannot be used. Chapter 13
178 Expression data not allowed. Mathematical operations cannot be used. Chapter 13
181 Invalid outside macro definition. The 2558A does not support the IEEE 488.2 macro specifications. —