Site Masterâ„¢ MS2085A/MS2089A User Guide : Instrument Messages and Troubleshooting : Error Messages
 
Error Messages
Antenna disconnected. Terminating measurement
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
ALC Unlevel Error (X) @ Y Hz
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient. X represents the ALC that failed and Y represents the specific frequency value at which the failure occurred.
Attempt to reboot instrument into Recovery mode failed
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Cannot start measurement without a connected Antenna
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Cannot set auto RBW ON due to exceeding IF bandwidth. RBW set to IF bandwidth
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Transient
Command Error
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
Could not lock to internal reference
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
Could not lock to external reference - check connection and try again
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Failed to connect to hardware
Persistent. When the connection to the hardware (server) could not be established.
Failed to recall limit
When the limit setup file selected for recall could not be accessed.
Failed to import user cable list
When the limit setup file selected for recall could not be accessed.
Failed to save file: filepath/filename
When any other error occurred while trying to save a file or when the connection to the hardware (server) is broken.
Failed to save screenshot. Device may be full.
When saving a screenshot fails.
HW communication problem: SPA app unloaded
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
IQ capture complete. File saved
In Title bar, Logged, Transient
IQ capture file failed to save
In Title bar, Logged, Transient
IQ Capture Aborted
In Title bar, Logged, Transient
Not enough available space to save file: filepath/filename
When the entire file could not be written
Out of Range
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Transient
Options <value> are not valid for the currently installed firmware version. The device might not function properly
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
PLL Unlock Error (X)
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent. X represents either LO1, LO2, SLO or a combination of them.
PLL Unlock Error (X) @ Y Hz
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent. X represents the PLL that failed and Y represents the specific frequency value at which the failure occurred. The frequency range of Y is from 30,000.00 Hz to 54,000,000,000 Hz.
Query Error
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Transient
Recall file does not exist
When the file selected for recall could not be accessed.
SPA FPGA Programming Error
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
Selftest failure:<error description of the selftest failure>
In Toolbar, Logged, Persistent
Setting mismatch; cannot display memory trace
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
To minimize distortion on higher level signals, please add external attenuation
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Persistent
The selected custom mask is invalid
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Trace playback not available
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Trace recording not available
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient
Unexpected software exception. Reboot required.
When the instrument software requires a reboot due to unknown error, Persistent
Options <value> are not valid. Running without any options
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Persistent. This error may occur after a firmware update. Indicates that invalid option numbers were detected (<value> indicates the invalid option numbers).
Options listed <value> are not valid. Restored to previous options
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Transient. This error may occur when upgrading options from an options upgrade file fails due to an invalid option configuration. The options will be restored to the previous options numbers.
Failed to upgrade options. Restored to previous options #
In Toolbar, Not Logged, Transient. This error may occur when upgrading options from an options upgrade file fails due to an unknown reason. The options will be restored to the previous options numbers.
Zero Sensor Error, remove any RF input signal to the external sensor
In Toolbar, Logged, Transient