MPC-385 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.21K (20201120)
Figure 2-5. Configuration switches (rear of MPC-200 controller). ..................................................... 21
Figure 3-1. Angled side view of MP-285/M showing swing gate and mounting adapter plate. ....... 23
Figure 3-2. Locations of screws used to open swing gate and changing pipette angle...................... 24
Figure 3-3. Headstage mounting. ........................................................................................................... 25
Figure 3-4. Using a dovetail for headstage mounting. .......................................................................... 25
Figure 4-1. MPC-200 Controller cabinet (rear view) showing power connection and fuse. ............. 27
Figure 4-2. Power switch (front panel). ................................................................................................. 27
Figure C-1. Rear view of the MPC-200 controller cabinet showing the power entry module and
fuse location. ............................................................................................................................ 55
TABLE OF TABLES
Table 2-1. Configuration switch settings for different angles of steepness. ....................................... 20
Table 5-1. USB-VCP interface serial port settings. .............................................................................. 31
Table 5-2. Microns/microsteps conversion factors (multipliers). ......................................................... 33
Table 5-3. Travel distances and bounds. ................................................................................................ 33
Table 5-4. Travel speeds. .......................................................................................................................... 34
Table 5-5. Get Connected Devices Status (‘A’ Command (FW <3). ................................................... 34
Table 5-6. Get Connected Devices Status (‘A’ (FW <3) or ‘U’ (FW 3+)) Command. ...................... 35
Table 5-7. Get Active Device & Firmware Version (‘K’) Command. .................................................. 35
Table 5-8. Get Current Position (‘C’) command. .................................................................................. 37
Table 5-9. Change Active Device (‘I’) command. .................................................................................. 37
Table 5-10. Move to controller-defined HOME position (‘H’) command. .......................................... 38
Table 5-11. Move to controller -defined WORK position (‘Y’) command. .......................................... 38
Table 5-12. Move to Center Position (‘N’) command (FW <= 1.03). ................................................. 38
Table 5-13. Calibrate (‘N’) command (FW > 1.03). .............................................................................. 39
Table 5-14. Move to specified position (‘M’) command. ....................................................................... 39
Table 5-15. Move to Specified Position in a Straight Line at Specified Speed (‘S’) command. ........ 40
Table 5-16. Straight-Line Move ‘S’ Command Speeds. ........................................................................ 40
Table 5-17. Interrupt move in progress (‘^C’) command. .................................................................. 41
Table 5-18. Command to disable current-position streaming data during an ‘S’-command-initiated
move. ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Table 5-19. Command to disable current-position streaming data during an ‘S’-command-initiated
move. ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Table 5-20. Set ROE MODE (‘L’) command. ........................................................................................ 42