What are you looking for?
N1010A FlexDCA Sampling Oscilloscope Software
N1010A FlexDCA Sampling Oscilloscope Software provides Oscilloscope, Eye/Mask, Jitter, and TDR measurement capabilities and is used to control compatible Keysight DCA instruments.

The FlexDCA installer includes the latest updates* for:
- FlexDCA software packages: N1010100A R&D, N1010200A MFG, and N1010300A SI
- FlexPLL for phase-locked loop measurements
- FlexRT for optical measurements on UXR-Series Oscilloscopes
- FlexOTO for optimization of optical measurements using DCA-M Series oscilloscopes
* Requires applicable software licenses with active support
NOTICE TO PYTHON USERS
The Python 3 programing language is now supported for user operator and user measurement scripts, beginning with FlexDCA version A.07.80. We recommend porting any Python 2 scripts to Python 3.
NOTES ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS
- 86100D mainframes are supported in A.07.61 and lower. See N1010A FlexDCA 86100D Support Notice and FAQ for detailed information.
- Windows 11 is supported in A.07.40 and above
- Windows 10 is supported in A.05.00 and above
- Windows 7 is supported in A.05.00 through A.07.61
- Windows XP is supported in A.04.54 and lower
- Compatibility mode is supported in A.06.81 and lower
- 32-bit and 64-bit installers are available for A.06.03 and lower (A.06.40 and higher support 64-bit operating systems only)
- 86100C connectivity is supported in A.05.80 and lower (86100C must be running firmware revision A.10.83)
Release Date | Version | Version Description |
---|---|---|
2025-02-21 | A.07.81.6 | Adds the FlexOTO direct clock feature, adds the new Reference Rx signal processing operator, adds support for Python 3 for user operator and user measurement scripts, and adds FlexPLL support for the M8050A BERT. Updates PathWave License Manager, Keysight License Manager, and Keysight Host Processor Platform to the latest releases. Adds the Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime .NET 8 installer. Removed MATLAB Runtime 9.2 from the installer (no longer needed by FlexDCA), reducing the installer file size by over 1 GB. Multiple other improvements and fixes, including the fix for an issue in A.07.80 that caused LSNR TDECQ to report incorrect values for some modules. |
Release Date | Version |
---|---|
2025-02-21 | A.07.81.6 |
Version Description |
---|
Adds the FlexOTO direct clock feature, adds the new Reference Rx signal processing operator, adds support for Python 3 for user operator and user measurement scripts, and adds FlexPLL support for the M8050A BERT. Updates PathWave License Manager, Keysight License Manager, and Keysight Host Processor Platform to the latest releases. Adds the Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime .NET 8 installer. Removed MATLAB Runtime 9.2 from the installer (no longer needed by FlexDCA), reducing the installer file size by over 1 GB. Multiple other improvements and fixes, including the fix for an issue in A.07.80 that caused LSNR TDECQ to report incorrect values for some modules. |
How to Download
Click the download button and save the installation file to the target machine or to a location available to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
Prerequisites
- Always install the latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing a new version of software.
- To validate the installer file, check the SHA256 File Checksum: B1C3DCE633B4823C45CD0BF25EA242CE3CCEA42713409B639C4CC3ABF6DC0C00
See FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide for additional information:
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, N1002A, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the installation file to the target machine or to a location available to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
- Always install the latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing a new version of software.
- To validate the installer file, check the SHA256 File Checksum: F66F3937D03642DF8B3224FA09EB83149A12B07981907A6FC09313463E049A25
- For Windows 7 PCs and 86100D instruments, manual installation of the DigiCert Trusted Root G4 Certificate and the Sectigo SHA-2 Root USERTrust RSA Certificate is required.
- .Net requires updated certificates to install. With a LAN connection, this certificate will update automatically during installation.
See FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide for additional information:
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N1002A, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the installation file to the target machine or to a location available to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
- Always install the latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing a new version of software.
- To validate the installer file, check the SHA256 File Checksum: EC922AC98F921434E4DB28657BBFF2A986A0A9E9A74481A3280052A08FBC7463
- For Windows 7 PCs and 86100D instruments, manual installation of the DigiCert Trusted Root G4 Certificate and the Sectigo SHA-2 Root USERTrust RSA Certificate is required.
- .Net requires updated certificates to install. With a LAN connection, this certificate will update automatically during installation.
See FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide for additional information:
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N1002A, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the installation file to the target machine or to a location available to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
- Always install the latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing a new version of software.
- To validate the installer file, check the SHA256 File Checksum: 8B383ABDF2A853D9746371715CB3896BCFDA86EF997D3B4923412FB23333C552
- For Windows 7 PCs and 86100D instruments, manual installation of the DigiCert Trusted Root G4 Certificate and the Sectigo SHA-2 Root USERTrust RSA Certificate is required.
- .Net requires updated certificates to install. With a LAN connection, this certificate will update automatically during installation.
See FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide for additional information:
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N1002A, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
SHA256
8F33E42B0A89E42932280B0F37AAD57907F57258B2BF1309F168A9257628DC78
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
- For Windows 7 PCs and
86100D instruments, manual installation of the DigiCert Trusted Root G4
Certificate is required. See ‘TN FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide’
for additional information.
- Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
- .Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
SHA256
06D9C5B3CCCC43D73FD7FBB750742212E24CC5F3DD8BD390E2B6031C129C9CBB
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
- For Windows 7 PCs and
86100D instruments, manual installation of the DigiCert Trusted Root G4
Certificate is required. See ‘TN FlexDCA Installation Troubleshooting Guide’
for additional information.
- Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
- .Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A, 86100D, N109xx, N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A 86100D N109xx N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
-
Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A 86100D N109xx N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A 86100D N109xx N107xx
How to Download
Click the download button and save the appropriate upgrade file (32-bit or 64-bit) to a USB flash drive, LAN folder that will be available to the target machine, or directly to the target machine.
How to Install
- Close all open programs and applications
- Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
- Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 7 32-bit
- NOTE: FlexDCA versions released July 2019 or later will no longer support 32-bit operating systems
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- N1000A 86100D N1090A N1092A/B/C/D/E N1094A/B N1076A/B N1077A N1078A
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or LAN folder that will be available to the target machine.
How to Install
Close all open programs and applications.
Run the installation package, following all instructions to install your new firmware version.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 7 32-bit
Prerequisites
Important! Install latest Microsoft Windows updates before installing this revision.
.Net requires updated certificates or it will not install. Alternatively, the target machine can be connected to a LAN with internet access so the certificate can be downloaded during the installation of FlexDCA.
Supported Instruments
- 86100D N1090A N1092A/B/C/D/E N1094A/B N1076A/B N1077A N1078A
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or LAN folder that will be available to the target machine.
How to Install
Close all open programs and applications.
Run the installation package, following all instructions to install your new firmware version.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Windows 7 32-bit
Prerequisites
- Information Not Available
Supported Instruments
- 86100D 86100C N1092A/B/C/D/E N1090A N1076A 7N1078A
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or LAN folder that will be available to the target machine.
How to Install
Close all open programs and applications.
Run the installation package, following all instructions to install your new firmware version.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Windows 10
Prerequisites
- Information Not Available
Supported Instruments
- 86100D N1090A N1092x N1094x N1076A N1077A
How to Download
Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or LAN folder that will be available to the target machine.
How to Install
Close all open programs and applications.
Run the installation package, following all instructions to install your new firmware version.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows 10
Prerequisites
Install all Microsoft Windows updates before installing this firmware.
Supported Instruments
- 86100D, 86100C, N1090A, N4877A, N1092A/B/D
How to Download
- Click the download button and save the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or LAN folder that will be available to the target machine.
- For best results on the 86100D mainframe, use the rear panel USB ports.
How to Install
- Close all open applications.
- Run the installation package, following all instructions to install your new firmware version.
Licensing
- Does Not Require a License
Supporting Documentation
Installs on: PC / Instrument
Operating System
- Windows XP SP3
Prerequisites
- Information Not Available
Supported Instruments
- 86100D