
Programming Manual Compact i / iX Series
AMETEK Programmable Power Division 207
Appendix C : Error Messages
This appendix gives the error numbers and descriptions that are returned by the AC power
source. Error numbers are returned in two ways:
• Error numbers are displayed on the front panel
• Error numbers and messages are read back with the “SYSTem:ERRor?” query.
SYSTem:ERRor? returns the error number and a string.
When errors occur, the Standard Event Status register records them as shown in the following
table.
Bit Set Code Error Type
5 -100 thru -199 Command
4 -200 thru -299 Execution
3 -300 thru -399
or
1 thru 799
Device-dependent
Note that errors over 800 do not set the ESR.
2 -400 thru -499 Query
Standard Event Status register error bits
The following table lists the errors that are associated with SCPI syntax errors and interface
problems. It also lists the device dependent errors. Information inside the brackets is not part of
the standard error message, but is included for clarification.
Number Message String Cause Remedy
0 "No error" No errors in queue
-100 "Command error" Unable to complete
requested operation
Unit may be in a mode inconsistent with
request.
-102 "Syntax error" Command syntax
incorrect.
Misspelled or unsupported command
-103 "Invalid separator" SCPI separator not
recognized
See SCPI section of programming
manual.
-104 "Data type error" Data type invaled. Check command for supported data
types
-108 "Parameter not allowed" One or more
additional parameters
were received.
Check programming manual for correct
number of parameters
-109 "Missing parameter" Too few parameters
received for
requested operation
Check programming manual for correct
number of parameters
-110 "Command header error" Command header
incorrect
Check syntax of command.
-111 "Header separator error" Invalid command
separator used.
Use semi-colon to separate command
headers
-112 "Program mnemonic too
long"
Syntax error Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
-113 "Undefined header" Command not
recognized error
Check programming manual for correct
command syntax
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