N1000A DCA-X
N1000A DCA-X
The N1000A DCA-X is documented in this help system with information about the front panel, FlexDCA Graphical User Interface (GUI), and remote programming. Because the N1000A and 86100D (in standard mode) both use the FlexDCA GUI, if you are familiar with using the 86100D, you already know how to use the N1000A. The N1000A can be used with a large assortment of DCA-X modules. See the Modules Supported sidebar in this topic.
An N1000A with a serial number ≥ MY62100101 requires FlexDCA firmware version A.06.90 or later.
The N1000A can be ordered with the hardware options listed in the following table.
| N1000A Option | Description |
|---|---|
| N1000A-STB 1 | Standard Timebase |
| N1000A-LOJ 1 | Low Jitter Timebase |
| N1000A-PLK | Pattern Lock |
| N1000A-PTB | Precision Timebase (requires Option LOJ) |
| N1000A-GPI | GPIB Card Interface (installed on every N1000A) |
| N1000A-C0C | Certificate of Calibration |
| N1000A-UK6 | Commercial Cal Certificate with Test Data |
| N1027A-AFP | Module filler panel, 1/4 bay width. To order a replacement or additional filler panel, up part number 86101-60017. |
| 1CM015A | Rack Mount Flange Kit |
| 1CP020A | Rack Mount Flange Kit with Handles |
An N1000A can have options STB or LOJ but cannot have both.
The following table compares a few features between the two mainframes. You can refer to N1000A specifications and 86100D specifications for more details.
| Feature | N1000A | 86100D |
|---|---|---|
| FlexDCA Graphical User Interface | ♦ | ♦ |
| FlexDCA SCPI Programming Commands | ♦ | ♦ |
| Remote Connection | ||
| Telnet | ||
| Sockets | ||
| HiSLIP | ||
| VXI-11 | ||
| GPIB | ||
| Module Types | ||
 Mini Modules |
♦ | ♦ |
 Two-Slot Modules |
♦ (reduced set) |
♦ |
| Internal 86100D Modules | ||
| Slots 1, 2, 3, 4 Reserved | ||
| Slots 1, 2, 3, 4 Available | ||
| Extended Modules | ||
| Slots 1, 2, 3, 4 Available | ||
| Slots 5, 6, 7, 8 Available | ||
| Simulated Modules | ||
 N1090A DCA-M Single Optical Channel Sampling Oscilloscope |
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 N4877A CDRExternal Instrument |
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| Calibration | ||
| Module (Vertical, Clock Recovery, Precision Timebase) | ||
| Dark (Extinction Ratio) | ||
| Optical (O/E) | ||
| Horizontal Skew | ||
| Probe | ||
| Other | ||
| Waveform Signal Processing | ||
| Jitter Spectrum Analysis and Clock Recovery Emulation (JSA) | ||
| DCA-X Applications | ||
| Differential Deskew Adjust | ||
| Fixture Deskew Adjust | ||
| Probe Setup | ||
| SIRC (System Impulse Response Correction) | ||
| Undo, Redo, and History | ||
| TDR Measurements | ||
| RZ Eye Measurements | ||
| Graphical NRZ Mask editor | ||
| Jitter Mode Frequency Results | ||
| Jitter Mode SRJ Spectrum | ||
| Jitter Mode PJ Waveforms | ||
| External trigger scaling | ||
| Gated Trigger | ♦ | |