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AMETEK MX15 Series User Manual

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User Manual

– Rev M

California Instruments

MX15

178

Number

Message String

Cause

Remedy

executed

with mode of operation such as
programming frequency when in
DC mode.

-201

"Invalid while in local"

Command issued but unit
is not in remote state

Put instrument in remote state
before issuing GPIB
commands.

-203

"Command protected"

Command is locked out

Some commands are supported
by the unit but are locked out
for protection of settings and
are not user accessible.

-210

"Trigger error"

Problem with trigger
system.

Unit could not generate trigger
for transient execution or
measurement.

-211

"Trigger ignored"

Trigger request has been
ignored.

Trigger setup incorrect or unit
was not armed when trigger
was received. Check transient
system or measurement trigger
system settings.

-213

"Init ignored"

Initialization request has
been ignored

Unit was told to go to armed
state but was unable to do so.
Could be caused by incorrect
transient system or
measurement acquisition setup.

-220

"Parameter error"

Parameter not allowed.

Incorrect parameter or
parameter value. Check
programming manual for
allowable parameters

-221

"Setting conflict"

Requested setting conflicts
with other setting in effect.

Check other settings. E.g. trying
to program a DC offset while in
AC mode

-222

"Data out of range"

Parameter data outside of
allowable range.

Check programming manual for
allowable parameter values

-223

"Too much data"

More data received than
expected

Check programming manual for
number of parameters or data
block size

-224

"Illegal parameter
value"

Parameter value is not
supported

Check programming manual for
correct parameters

-226

"Lists not same length" One or more transient lists

programmed has different
length.

All lists must be of same length
or transient cannot be compiled
and executed.

-241

"Hardware missing"

N/A

N/A

-254

"Media full"

No storage space left to
save settings or data.

Delete other settings or data to
make room.

-255

“Directory full”

Too many waveform
directory entries

Delete one or more waveforms
from waveform memory to
make room.

-256

“File name not found”

Waveform requested not in
directory

Check waveform directory for
waveform names present.

-257

“File name error”

Incorrect filename

Too many or non ASCII
characters used in waveform
file definition.

-283

“Illegal variable name”

Variable name illegal.

Use ASCII characters only

-300

"Device specific error"

Hardware related error

Check hardware for proper