The following sections list common errors which may be encountered during typical PIM analyzer operation.
General PIM Hardware Errors, Codes, and Warnings
Error Codes
Error Descriptions
5000-5009
Hardware Initialization Error There was a problem initializing the PIM hardware. Check your device connections and ensure all devices are powered on.
5000 - Hardware Detection Error
5001 - Invalid Test Set
5002 - (Warning) Instrument descriptor Error
5010-5019
Calibration Error There was a problem loading the PIM calibration data.
5010 - (Warning) The calibration data was not loaded. Measurements taken without valid calibration are not accurate.
5011 - (Warning) One or more of the instrument modules is out of calibration according to the recommended calibration schedule (1 year).
5030-5079
Hardware I/O Error Occurred There was an error writing or reading from the PIM hardware. The following codes will indicate where the problem has occurred.
5030 - There was an error writing to the synthesizers (SY).
5040 - There was an error writing to the variable attenuators (VA).
5050 - There was an error reading the power amplifier detectors (PA DET).
5060 - There was an error reading the receiver (RF/TR).
5070 - There was an error reading the hardware alarm port.
6000-6499
Hardware Alarm Conditions
6000 - (Warning) Unable to level the variable attenuators (VA).
6016 - LO (Local Oscillator) alarm has occurred.
6032 - Carrier 1 power amplifier alarm has occurred.
6064 - Carrier 2 power amplifier alarm has occurred.
6096 - Carrier 1 and Carrier 2 power amplifier alarms have occurred.
6112 - Carrier 1 and Carrier 2 power amplifiers, and LO alarms have occurred (Power Off).
6144 - LO (Receiver) Synthesizer unlocked.
6160 - SY1 (Carrier 1) synthesizer unlocked.
6192 - SY2 (Carrier 2) synthesizer unlocked.
6224 - SY1 and SY2 synthesizers unlocked.
6240 - LO, SY1, and SY2 synthesizers unlocked (Power Off).
6600
Command Mismatch A synchronization error has occurred indicating a mismatch of command and hardware state.
NI-DAQmx Device Communications Errors
-200361 (DAQmx Read) - Onboard device memory overflow. Because of system and/or bus-bandwidth limitations, the driver could not read data from the device fast enough to keep up with the device throughput.
Most commonly, this error is encountered when a USB PIM module is connected to a USB interface which is not USB 2.0 compatible. PIM USB devices require the high-speed USB 2.0 interface to allow measurement and control data to be shared between the PIM analyzer and the PIM controller. Slower connections will result in memory overflow errors.