Final answer:
Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals are usually provided by manufacturers or vendors and not typically generated onsite by personnel, which makes option D incorrect.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the ways in which installation, operation, and maintenance manuals may be obtained for an instrument or piece of equipment. The correct options provided are A. Delivered as part of the engineering package at start-up, B. Shipped with the instrument, and C. Delivered by a local vendor's representative. These are all common methods by which such manuals are distributed.
However, option D. Generated onsite by personnel familiar with the instrument would be incorrect. Typically, manuals are not generated onsite by personnel as they are detailed documents that are prepared by the manufacturer and include technical specifications, safety information, and other critical details that require extensive knowledge about the instrument beyond general familiarity. Therefore, the answer to the question is D. Generated onsite by personnel familiar with the instrument.