Our general approach is to provide a comprehensive overview of the equipment for initial familiarisation, and to structure operating information under active (i.e. how-to) headings that reflect the real-life operations users will want to perform. Where possible, step-by-step instructions are used for procedural information, with explanatory text, notes, warnings, cautions, etc, provided at appropriate points. Where relevant, we provide supporting photographs, illustrations and diagrams - annotated as necessary. In some instances we have produced guides that are wholly graphical.

Unless working to existing standards, we define the structure and content for each guide after the initial information-gathering is complete. Where possible this is carried out by hands-on experience of using the equipment; this helps us to ensure that the proposed arrangement of information is logical and appropriate.