Measure Reference Manual

A Error Messages
The Measure subsystem produces error messages and error codes. The error messages generated
by MEASCOM, the Measure command language interface, are described in this appendix. For
descriptions of the error codes generated by Measure callable procedures, see Appendix B: Error
Codes (page 518).
Each message in this appendix is preceded by MEAS and the message number. If you encounter
an error while using MEASCOM, enter:
HELP error-number
MEAS 2000
Comment. For more information type HELP number.
Cause
MEASCOM lets you get more information about a particular MEASURE message by entering
HELP number.
Effect
This message has no effect on the current processing.
Recovery
None necessary; to suppress this comment, enter COMMENTS SUPPRESS 2000.
MEAS 3000
WARNING. System system-name does not exist; check system name.
Cause
The indicated system was not known to the network.
Effect
The command is executed, but the corresponding system number or name could not be added
to the descriptor.
Recovery
Check that you correctly indicated the desired system.
MEAS 3001
WARNING. Device dev-name does not exist; check spelling.
Cause
The indicated device was not found or is not a valid device type for the command.
Effect
The command is executed, but the device is not measured given the current state of the system.
Recovery
Check that you correctly indicated the desired device or that the device is the correct type.
MEAS 3002
WARNING. Measurement was not started due to reason listed above.
Cause
The START MEASUREMENT command failed at some point during its processing.
Effect
The reason for failure is listed as an error returned from the callable procedures.
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