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
UPDATES:
- Bluehill LE software has moved to Phase 4 of Instron’s Product Life Cycle as of July 1, 2024. Learn More
- TrendTracker software will move to Phase 4 of Instron’s Product Life Cycle as of January 1, 2025. Learn More
| 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 | |||
| Bluehill LE | Yes (3.60 or below) | Yes (64 bit - 3.11 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 3.03 or greater) |
Yes (3.83) | 4 | 2014-2021 |
| Bluehill Lite | Yes | Yes (64 bit - 2.29 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 2.26 or greater) |
No | 4 | 2006-2014 |
| Bluehill 1 | - | No | No | 4 | 2001-2005 |
| Bluehill 2 | Yes | Yes (64 bit - 2.29 or greater) Yes (32 bit - 2.26 or greater) |
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* | 4 | 2010-2017 |
| Merlin | Yes (5.31 or greater) | No | No | 4 | 1993-2001 |
| Series IX | Yes (8.25 or greater) | Yes | No | 4 | 1989-2005 |
| Partner | Yes (6.2a or greater) | Yes (32 bit - 8.5a) Yes (64 bit - 9.0a) |
Yes (9.6a) | 4 | 1996-2017 |
| ComplianceBuilder | No | Yes | Yes | 4 | 2014-2021 |
| TrendTracker | Yes | Yes | Yes (1.13 or greater) | 2 | 2013-2022 |
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 | 2 | 2018-2023 |
| Console V9 or earlier | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
CEAST Software
UPDATE:
Visual Impact has recently moved to Phase 4 of Instron’s Product Life Cycle as of December 31, 2023.
Visual THERM software will soon move to Phase 4 of Instron’s Product Life Cycle as of March 31, 2024.
| 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