AMETEK MX15 Series User Manual
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User Manual
– Rev M
California Instruments
MX15
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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