MPC-325 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.20F (20200303)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Structure of the MPC-325 Documentation Package
The MPC-325-Series is a manipulator system comprised of the MPC-200 controller, the ROE-
200 input device and one or more MP-225/M stepper motor manipulators. The manual
consists of two parts, “Operations” that describes the functions of the MPC-200 controller
and ROE input device and “Setup” that describes how to install the MP-225/M mechanicals.
1.2 Components of the MPC-325 Series
Carefully remove all components from the shipping container. In addition to this manual, the
following should be included in each MP-325 system
1. MPC-325 (a single manipulator system):
§ MPC-200 controller
§ ROE-200 Rotary Optical Encoder input device
§ MP-225/M manipulator mechanical
§ Two MP-225 Adapter boxes (adapts 3 wire MP-225/M mechanical to DB-25 cable)
§ DB-25 cables (connect adapter boxes to the controller).
§ RJ-45 cable (8 conductor) connects the ROE to the controller
§ RJ-12 cable (6 conductor) daisy-chains two MPC-200 controllers
§ USB cable for computer control of the MPC-325-series system
§ Power cable appropriate for your location
§ X285210 mounting adapter plates and hardware to attach mechanicals to their
mounting surfaces
§ X285204 four-inch dovetail extensions for mounting headstages
§ Dovetail rod clamp
§ 2.5mm hex wrench(s) for removing the shipping screws
§ 1.5mm hex wrench(s) for adjusting pipette angle
2. MPC-325-2 (a two-manipulator system). Same as for the MPC-325, with the following
exceptions:
§ Two MP-225/M manipulator mechanicals
§ Two MP-225 Adapter boxes (adapts 3 wire MP-225/M mechanical to DB-25 cable)
§ Two DB-25 cables (connect adapter boxes to the controller).
§ Two X285210 mounting adapter plates and hardware to attach mechanicals to their
mounting surfaces
§ Two X285204 four-inch dovetail extensions for mounting headstages
§ Two dovetail rod clamps