Installation manual
An installation manual or installation guide is a technical communication document intended to instruct people how to install a particular product. An installation manual is usually written by a technical writer or other technical staff.
Installation is the act of putting something in place so that it is ready for use.[1] An installation manual most commonly describes the safe and correct installation of a product. The term product here relates to any consumer, non-consumer, hardware, software, electrical, electronic or mechanical product that requires installation. The installation of a computer program is also known as the setup.
In case of an installation manual, the installation instruction is a separate document that focuses solely on the person(s) that will perform the installation. However, the installation instruction can also be an integrated part of the overall user manual (also called instruction manual, user guide or owner’s manual).
Size, structure and content of an installation manual[edit]
The size, structure and content of an installation manual depend heavily on the nature of the product and the needs and capabilities of the intended target group. Furthermore, various standards and directives are available that provide guidance and requirements for the design of instructions.
The international standard IEC 82079[2] prescribes the required installation topics for an installation instruction. Among these topics, are procedures, diagrams and conditions for installation activities, such as unpacking, mounting and connecting.
For machines the European Machinery Directive prescribes that an instruction manual must contain assembly, installation and connecting instructions, including drawings, diagrams and the means of attachment and the designation of the chassis or installation on which the machinery is to be mounted.[3]
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Notes[edit]
- ↑ Definition of “installation” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
- ↑ IEC 82079-1:2012, p. 31, 5 Content of instructions for use
- ↑ Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC , p. 25-26, 1.7.4.2 Contents of the instructions.
Resources[edit]
- "Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC". EUR-Lex. May 17, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
© Europese Unie, https://eur-lex.europa.eu , 1998-2018.
- "Preparation of instructions for use -- Structuring, content and presentation -- Part 1: General principles and detailed requirements". International Organization for Standardization. n.d. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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