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Error Codes GPIB Error Strings
264 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Fifth Edition
Standard -223
“Too much data”
Description:
A function returns more data or the user requests more data than the
application is able to handle.
Example:
A tunable laser source produces more data when lambda values of a
sweep are stored than the 816x instrument is able to handle. Use the new
SENSE:FUNC:RES:BLOCK? command to split the data aquisition into
multiple parts.
Standard -224
“Illegal parameter value”
[Used where exact value, from a list of possibles, was expected.]
New -225
"Out of memory"
Description:
The request application or function cannot be executed because the in-
strument runs out of memory.
Old -231
"Data questionable (StatValNYetAcc)"
Description:
The data that is retured is not accurate or reliable. The user should repeat
the operation. The reason for this error is unspecific.
Example:
A powermeter configured a long average time has not completed its cur-
rent measurement cycle when the user queries the current power.
Old -231
"Data questionable (StatRangeTooLow)"
Description:
As -231 (StatValNYetAcc) but for a more specific reason: The powermeter
readout data is not reliable because the currently set (manual) range does
not correspond with the input power.
Old -261
"Math error in expression (StatUnitCalculationError)"
Description:
This may occur when the user attempts to transform data in a way that is
currently not possible.
Example:
When a powermeter is measuring very small powe values in dBm (such as
noise power), negative power values in Watt may also be present (such as
when the powermeter calibration wavelength does not correspond to the
wavelength of input signal). The instrument cannot transform negative
Watt values to dBm because the logarithm of a negative value is not de-
fined.
Table 18 Overview for Supported Strings
New/Old/Standard
Error
Number String