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Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Inspection
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5.3 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 required, 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 or the like. For other messages, which are displayed on the front panel, see
section 5.2.
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. Chapters
10
*
and 11
*
103 Invalid separator. Separate data values with a comma. 10-1
*
104 Data type error. Use a correct data type. 10-6
*
and
10-7
*
108 Parameter not allowed. Check the number of data values. 10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
109 Missing parameter. Be sure to include all necessary data values. 10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
111 Header separator error. Use a comma to separate each header from its data. 10-1
*
112 Program mnemonic too long. Check the command length. chapter 11
*
113 Undefined header. Check the header. chapter 11
*
114 Header suffix out of range. Check the header. chapter 11
*
120 Numeric data error. A value must be specified where the syntax contains
<NRf>.
10-6
*
123 Exponent too large. Where the syntax contains <NR3>, make the exponent
that follows E smaller.
10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
124 Too many digits. Limit numeric values to 255 digits or less. 10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
128 Numeric data not allowed. Use a data type other than <NRf>. 10-6
*
and
chapter 11
*
131 Invalid suffix. Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, or
<Pressure>.
10-6
*
134 Suffix too long. Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Time>, or
<Pressure>.
10-6
*
138 Suffix not allowed. Only the following units can be used: <Voltage>,
<Current>, <Time>, <Pressure>.
10-6
*
141 Invalid character data. Be sure to select one of the listed choices when the
syntax contains {...|...|...}.
Chapters
10
*
and 11
*
144 Character data too long. Check the spelling of the strings when the syntax
contains {...|...|...}.
Chapter 11
*
148 Character data not allowed. Use a data type other than {...|...|...}. Chapter 11
*
150 String data error. Enclose parameters with single or double quotation
marks where the syntax contains <String>.
10-7
*
151 Invalid string data. The <String> is either too long, or it contains an
unusable character.
Chapter 11
*
158 String data not allowed. Use a data type other than <String>. Chapter 11
*
161 Invalid block data. <Block data> cannot be used. 10-7
*
and
Chapter 11
*
168 Block data not allowed. <Block data> cannot be used. 10-7
*
171 Missing Right Mathematical operations cannot be used. —
172 Invalid expression. Mathematical operations cannot be used. Chapter 11
*
178 Expression data not allowed. Mathematical operations cannot be used. Chapter 11
*
181 Invalid outside macro definition. The instrument does not support the IEEE 488.2 macro
specifications.
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* See the user’s manual (IM MT300-01EN), which is included in the accompanying CD.