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Out of Production Software

This page lists the status of software we no longer distribute on new Instron® systems, including compatibility with Microsoft® Windows operating systems. Our Product Life Cycle Policy defines four support phases, and this page covers software in Phases 2–4.

We update this list regularly, and it does not yet include every software package we have released. If your software is not listed, or you have questions about your existing Instron software, contact us.

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Static Testing System Software

Software Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 10 Windows 11 Support Phase  Phase 1 – Systems are in full production, and tech support, parts, and software are available.
Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts, and software are available.
Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available, but parts and software may be limited.
Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Neither service nor parts are available.
Learn more for full details.		 Manufacturing Period
Bluehill® LE Software Yes (3.60 or earlier) Yes (64-bit: 3.11 or later)
Yes (32-bit: 3.03 or later)		 Yes (3.83) No 4 2014–2021
Bluehill Lite Software Yes Yes (64-bit: 2.29 or later)
Yes (32-bit: 2.26 or later)		 No No 4 2006–2014
Bluehill 1 Software Contact Instron No No No 4 2001–2005
Bluehill 2 Software Yes Yes (64-bit: 2.29 or later)
Yes (32-bit: 2.26 or later)		 No No 4 2005–2010
Bluehill 3 Software Yes (3.60 or earlier) Yes (64-bit: 3.11 or later)
Yes (32-bit: 3.03 or later)		 No* No 4 2010–2017
Merlin™ Software Yes (5.31 or later) No No No 4 1993–2001
Series IX™ Software Yes (8.25 or later) Yes No No 4 1989–2005
Partner™ Software Yes (6.2a or later) Yes (32-bit: 8.5a)
Yes (64-bit: 9.0a)		 Yes (9.6a) No 4 1996–2017
TrendTracker Software Yes Yes Yes (1.13 or later) No 4 2013–2022

*Microsoft removed support for Adobe Flash Player from Windows in 2021. Windows operating systems that have received the update removing Flash Player are not compatible with Bluehill 3 Software.

Dynamic Testing System Software | Instron

Dynamic Testing System Software

Software Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 10 Windows 11 Support Phase  Phase 1 – Systems are in full production, and tech support, parts, and software are available.
Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts, and software are available.
Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available, but parts and software may be limited.
Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Neither service nor parts are available.
Learn more for full details.		 Manufacturing Period
WaveMatrix™ Software No Yes Yes No 4 Up to 2018
WaveMatrix2 Software No Yes Yes Yes (v2.1.20079 or later) 2 2018–2023
Console V9 Software or Earlier Contact Instron Contact Instron Contact Instron Contact Instron 4 Contact Instron
Bluehill 3 Software Yes (3.60 or earlier) Yes (64-bit: 3.11 or later)
Yes (32-bit: 3.03 or later)		 No* No 4 2010–2017
dadN Software No Yes Yes No 2 Up to 2019
K1c Software No Yes Yes No 2 Up to 2019
J1c Software No Yes Yes No 2 Up to 2019
E1820 Software No Yes Yes No 2 Up to 2019

*Microsoft removed support for Adobe Flash Player from Windows in 2021. Windows operating systems that have received the update removing Flash Player are not compatible with Bluehill 3 Software.

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Legacy CEAST-Branded Software

Software Part Number Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 10 Windows 11 Support Phase  Phase 1 – Systems are in full production, and tech support, parts, and software are available.
Phase 2 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Tech support, service, parts, and software are available.
Phase 3 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Service is available, but parts and software may be limited.
Phase 4 – Systems are no longer manufactured. Neither service nor parts are available.
Learn more for full details.		 Manufacturing Period
Visual THERM Software C-0710-500 Yes Yes Yes No 4 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

*Version 6.46 only.

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