Out of Production Software
Out of Production Software
Here you will find the status of software that is no longer being distributed by Instron on new systems. There are four phases of software in the Instron Product Lifecycle Policy, and you will find software in phases 2-4 on this page. We are updating this section often and realize that not all software that Instron has distributed is listed here. Contact us if you have any questions regarding your existing Instron software.
Static Testing System Software
| Software | Compatible Windows® Operating System | Support Phase Phase 1: Software updates to the current production version are available. Service support options for hardware and software are available. Phase 2: Software upgrades to the current production version are available. Software updates will be available for safety and data integrity issues ONLY. Service support options for hardware and software are available, but could be limited in special cases. Phase 3: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates will NOT be available. For safety and data integrity issues, customers will be notified. Technical support assistance will be limited but offered on a reasonable effort basis. Phase 4: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates are NOT available. Technical support assistance is unlikely to be available but will be offered on a reasonable effort basis.Read more for full details.] |
Manufacturing Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP | 7 | 10 | 11 | |||
| Bluehill LE | Yes (3.60 or below) | Yes (64 bit - 3.11 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 3.03 or greater) |
Yes (3.83) | No | 4 | 2014-2021 |
| Bluehill Lite | Yes | Yes (64 bit - 2.29 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 2.26 or greater) |
No | No | 4 | 2006-2014 |
| Bluehill 1 | - | No | No | No | 4 | 2001-2005 |
| Bluehill 2 | Yes | Yes (64 bit - 2.29 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 2.26 or greater) |
No | No | 4 | 2005-2010 |
| Bluehill 3 | Yes (3.60 or below) | Yes (64 bit - 3.11 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 3.03 or greater) |
No* | No | 4 | 2010-2017 |
| Merlin | Yes (5.31 or greater) | No | No | No | 4 | 1993-2001 |
| Series IX | Yes (8.25 or greater) | Yes | No | No | 4 | 1989-2005 |
| Partner | Yes (6.2a or greater) | Yes (32 bit - 8.5a) Yes (64 bit - 9.0a) |
Yes (9.6a) | No | 4 | 1996-2017 |
| TrendTracker | Yes | Yes | Yes (1.13 or greater) | No | 4 | 2013-2022 |
*Microsoft removed Windows’ support of Adobe Flash Player in 2021. Windows operating systems that have received the update removing Flash Player are not compatible with Bluehill 3.
Dynamic Testing System Software
| Software | Compatible Windows® Operating System | Support Phase Phase 1: Software updates to the current production version are available. Service support options for hardware and software are available.Phase 2: Software upgrades to the current production version are available. Software updates will be available for safety and data integrity issues ONLY. Service support options for hardware and software are available, but could be limited in special cases.Phase 3: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates will NOT be available. For safety and data integrity issues, customers will be notified. Technical support assistance will be limited but offered on a reasonable effort basis.Phase 4: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates are NOT available. Technical support assistance is unlikely to be available but will be offered on a reasonable effort basis. Read more for full details. |
Manufacturing Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP | 7 | 10 | 11 | |||
| WaveMatrix | No | Yes | Yes | No | 4 | Up to 2018 |
| WaveMatrix2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes
(v2.1.20079 or newer) |
2 | 2018-2023 |
| Console V9 or earlier | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| Bluehill 3 | Yes
(3.60 or below) |
Yes
(64 bit - 3.11 or newer) (32 bit - 3.03 or newer) |
No* | No | 4 | 2010-2017 |
| dadN | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 | Up to 2019 |
| K1c | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 | Up to 2019 |
| J1c | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 | Up to 2019 |
| E1820 | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2 | Up to 2019 |
*Microsoft removed Windows’ support of Adobe Flash Player in 2021. Windows operating systems that have received the update removing Flash Player are not compatible with Bluehill 3.
CEAST Software
| Software | Part Number | Compatible Windows® Operating System | Support Phase Phase 1: Software updates to the current production version are available. Service support options for hardware and software are available.Phase 2: Software upgrades to the current production version are available. Software updates will be available for safety and data integrity issues ONLY. Service support options for hardware and software are available, but could be limited in special cases.Phase 3: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates will NOT be available. For safety and data integrity issues, customers will be notified. Technical support assistance will be limited but offered on a reasonable effort basis.Phase 4: Software upgrades to current production version are available on a limited basis. Software updates are NOT available. Technical support assistance is unlikely to be available but will be offered on a reasonable effort basis.Read more for full details. |
Manufacturing Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP | 7 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Visual THERM Software | C-0710-500 | yes | yes | yes | no | 3 | 1998-2016 |
| Visual Impact Software | C-0710-690-1
C-0710-690-2 C-0710-690-3 |
yes | yes | yes | yes* | 4 | 1998-2023 |
| Visual Impact Upgrade Software | C-0710-690-1U
C-0710-690-2U C-0710-690-3U |
yes | yes | yes | yes* | 4 | 1998-2023 |
| Visual Melt Software | C-0710-650
C-0710-653-2 C-0710-653-4 C-0710-653-6 C-0710-653-8 |
yes | yes | yes | yes* | 4 | 2003-2024 |
| Visual Melt Upgrade Software | C-0710-650U | yes | yes | yes | yes* | 4 | 2013-2024 |
*only 6.46 software versions
