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

N1092A_B_C_D

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

No licenses are required for basic FlexDCA functionality. Trial licenses are available to evaluate licensed features before purchase: N1010100A, N1010200A, N1010300A, N1002000AN1002014AN1002048AN1002128A

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)
Keysight recommends using the most current version, which includes the most up-to-date bug fixes and security patches available.
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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions
     

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

  1. Close all open programs and applications
  2. Install latest Microsoft Windows updates
  3. Run the installation package, following all prompts and instructions

Licensing

  • Does Not Require a License

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

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

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

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

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

Installs on: PC / Instrument

Operating System

  • Windows XP SP3

Prerequisites

  • Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

  • 86100D
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