def freq_sanity_check(self,value):
        if (value < self.minFreq or value > self.maxFreq):
            logger.error("Vaunix device {} frequency ({} x10 Hz) outside min/max range: {} x10 Hz, {} x10 Hz.".format(self.ID,value,self.minFreq,self.maxFreq))
            raise PauseError
        return