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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Disclaimer
5
Safety Warnings and Precautions
5
Electrical
5
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire-Related Injury
5
Electromagnetic Interference
5
Operational
6
Other
7
Handling Micropipettes
7
Table of Contents
9
1 Introduction
13
Structure of the MPC-385-Series Documentation Package
13
Components of the MPC-385 Series
13
2 Mpc-200 Multi-Manipulator Controller and Roe-200 Input Device Operations
15
Electrical Connections and Initial Operating Instructions
15
Initial Operating Instructions
15
Figure 2-1. Rear of MPC-200 Controller Cabinet
15
Main Controls on the ROE-200
17
White Buttons
17
Figure 2-2. Top View of ROE-200
17
Black Selector Switches
18
Other Controls on the ROE-200
19
Figure 2-3. Side View of ROE-200
19
Controls on the MPC-200
20
Figure 2-4. Configuration Switches on Rear of MPC-200 Controller Cabinet
21
Table 2-1. Configuration Switch Settings for Different Angles of Steepness
22
Figure 2-5. Configuration Switches (Rear of MPC-200 Controller)
23
3 Mp-285/M Manipulator Mechanical Mounting Instructions
25
Mounting MP-285/M to a Stand or Platform
25
Figure 3-1. Angled Side View of MP-285/M Showing Swing Gate and Mounting Adapter Plate
25
Setting Headstage/Pipette Angle and Pipette Exchange
26
Headstage Mounting
26
Figure 3-2. Locations of Screws Used to Open Swing Gate and Changing Pipette Angle
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Figure 3-3. Headstage Mounting
27
Figure 3-4. Using a Dovetail for Headstage Mounting
27
Other Accessories
28
Minimizing Electrical Noise
28
Instructions Used in Special Installations Only
28
Installing and Using the Right-Angle Adapter (285300)
28
Instructions for Changing Handedness
28
4 Operations
29
First Time Use
29
Line Power (Mains)
29
Make It Go
29
Figure 4-1. MPC-200 Controller Cabinet (Rear View) Showing Power Connection and Fuse
29
Figure 4-2. Power Switch (Front Panel)
29
Basic Operation
30
Initialization
30
Standard Screen
30
No Manipulator Connected Screen
30
Diagonal-Mode Screen (DIAGONAL)
30
Move in Progress Screen
31
Setting Work Position (WORK POS)
31
5 External Control
33
General
33
Virtual COM Port (VCP) Serial Port Settings
33
Protocol and Handshaking
33
Table 5-1. USB-VCP Interface Serial Port Settings
33
Command Sequence Formatting
34
Axis Position Command Parameters
34
Microsteps and Microns (Micrometers)
35
Travel Speed
35
Table 5-2. Microns/Microsteps Conversion Factors (Multipliers)
35
Table 5-3. Travel Distances and Bounds
35
Commands
36
Get Connected-Devices Status ('A') Command (FW <V3)
36
Get Connected-Devices Status ('U') Command (FW V3+)
36
Table 5-4. Travel Speeds
36
Table 5-5. Get Connected Devices Status ('A' Command (FW <3)
36
Get Active Device & Firmware Version ('K') Command
37
Table 5-6. Get Connected Devices Status ('A' (FW <3) or 'U' (FW 3+)) Command
37
Table 5-7. Get Active Device & Firmware Version ('K') Command
37
Get Current Position ('C') Command
38
Change Active Device ('I') Command
39
Move to Controller-Defined HOME Position ('H') Command
39
Table 5-8. Get Current Position ('C') Command
39
Table 5-9. Change Active Device ('I') Command
39
Move to Controller-Defined WORK Position ('Y') Command
40
Move to Center Position ('N') Command (FW =< 1.03)
40
Calibrate ('N') Command (FW > 1.03)
40
Table 5-10. Move to Controller-Defined HOME Position ('H') Command
40
Table 5-11. Move to Controller -Defined WORK Position ('Y') Command
40
Table 5-12. Move to Center Position ('N') Command (FW <= 1.03)
40
Move to Specified Position Orthogonally at Full Speed ('M') Command
41
Move to Specified Position in a Straight Line at Specified Speed ('S') Command
41
Table 5-13. Calibrate ('N') Command (FW > 1.03)
41
Table 5-14. Move to Specified Position ('M') Command
41
Table 5-15. Move to Specified Position in a Straight Line at Specified Speed ('S') Command
42
Table 5-16. Straight-Line Move 'S' Command Speeds
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Interrupt Move ('^C') Command
43
Turn off S-Move Command Streaming Data ('F') Command
43
Turn on S-Move Command Streaming Data ('O') Command
43
Table 5-17. Interrupt Move in Progress ('^C') Command
43
Table 5-18. Command to Disable Current-Position Streaming Data During an 'S'-Command-Initiated
43
Move
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Set ROE MODE ('L') Command
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Command Notes
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Table 5-19. Command to Disable Current-Position Streaming Data During an 'S'-Command-Initiated Move
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Table 5-20. Set ROE MODE ('L') Command
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Table 5-21. Straight-Line Move 'S' Command Speeds
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6 Maintenance
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Appendix A. Limited Warranty
53
Appendix B. Accessories
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Appendix C. Fuse Replacement
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Figure C-1. Rear View of the MPC-200 Controller Cabinet Showing the Power Entry Module and Fuse Location
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Appendix D. Technical Specifications
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MPC-200 Controller
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Table 6-1. MPC-385 Controller Cables and Receptacles/Connectors
59
Roe-200
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Appendix E. Quick Reference
61
Manual Operation
61
Configuration
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Table E-1. ROE-200 Configuration Switches (Rear)
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Table E-2. MPC-200 Rear-Panel Config. Switches 1 - 4 (Angle Setting) for Device, a or B
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External Control
62
Table E-3. MPC-200 Rear-Panel Config. Switches 5 - 8 for Device a or B
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Table E-4. MPC-200 Rear-Panel RIGHT TRAN Config. Switches for Device a or B
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Table E-5. USB-VCP Interface Serial Port Settings
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Table E-6. Microns/Microsteps Conversion Factors (Multipliers)
63
Table E-7. Ranges and Bounds
63
Table E-8. Travel Speeds
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Table E-9. MPC-200 External-Control Commands
64
Table E-10. Straight-Line Move 'S' Command Speeds
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Index
71
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Sutter Instrument MPC-200 Specifications
General
Number of Channels
2
Output Voltage Range
±10V
Travel Range
25 mm per axis
Power Supply
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Interface
RS-232
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