Other Error Messages

• Error creating file: The programme tried to create a file on the computer, but was unable for some reason. Check for disk full, bad sectors, etc.
• Error opening file: The programme tried to open a data file on the computer, but was unable for some reason. Check for disk full, file existence, etc.
• Error reading file: The programme tried to read a data file on the computer, but was unable for some reason. This error is symptomatic of a larger problem (unlike the previous error). Check for bad sectors on the disk, etc.
• Error writing file: The programme tried to write a data file on the computer, but was unable for some reason. Check for disk full, bad sectors on the disk, etc.
• Invalid run number range: You entered a run number that is either greater than the largest run number, or less than 1. Enter a valid run number.
• Maximum number of samples exceeded!: You tried to enter more than one hundred samples in a single sample set. Split the sample set up, or get an enterprising programmer to change the limit.
• No preweigh data was found in the BLR file.: This is a fatal error, and suggests that something is wrong with the BLR file. These files should always contain preweigh data. Ensure that there are no bad sectors on the disk, etc.
• The counter is not responding!: The programme tried to read the counter, but was unable to get a response. Make sure that the counter is on, and that the serial cable is connected properly.
• The scale is not responding!: The programme tried to read the scale, but was unable to get a response. Make sure that the scale is on, and that the serial cable is connected properly.
• There are no preweigh data files!: You tried to load preweigh data from the disk, but there is none saved.
• There is already data saved for this sample set!: You tried to create a sample set with the same name as another sample set. Choose a different name.
• You must enter a letter code!: You tried to enter a sample set letter code that was not a letter. Sample sets can only be identified by a letter (not numbers or punctuation). This error will also occur if nothing was entered to identify the sample set.