HP 6627A User Manual
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Error Codes and Messages
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Table D-2. ERROR Responses
Error Code
(ERR? query)
Message
(ERR key)
Explanation
0
NO ERROR
Indicates there are no errors.
1
INVALID CHAR
You sent the supply a character it did not recognize.
2
INVALID NUM
The format of your number is incorrect. Check syntax (see Chapter 5).
3 or 28
INVALID STR
You sent a command the supply does not understand. Resend a recognizable
command.
4
SYNTAX ERROR
You sent a command with improper syntax. Check syntax of your command
(see Chapter 5).
5
NUMBER RANGE
An out of range number was sent. Send a new number within the legal range.
6
NO QUERY
The computer addressed the supply to talk, but it did not first request data. Send
query first and then address the supply to talk.
7
DISP LENGTH
Quoted string in the DSP command exceeds the display length of 12 characters.
8
BUFFER FULL
May occur if too many numbers are sent. Error code 4 or error code 5 are more
likely to occur for this condition.
9
EEPROM ERROR
The EEPROM on the HP-IB board is not responding correctly to programming
commands. An instrument failure has occurred and service is required. Refer to
the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual.
10
HARDWARE ERR
An output error has occurred on an unknown output. Service is required. Refer
to the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual.
11
HDW ERR CH 1
Error codes 11 through 14 refer to a specific output where an output error has
occurred. Service is required. Refer to the Output Board Troubleshooting
section in the Service Manual.
12
HDW ERR CH 2
Same as in error 11.
13
HDW ERR CH 3
Same as in error 11.
14
HDW ERR CH 4
Same as in error 11.
15
NO MODEL NUM
The supply's model number cannot be found. The HP-IB Interface board may be
defective or the supply may require reprogramming. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section of the Service Manual.
16
CAL ERROR
An error has occurred during calibration. This may be the result of out of range
numbers sent. If recalibration (See Appendix A) does not fix this there may be a
hardware failure (Refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual).