Sutter Instrument MP-285 Basic Operations

12 If these operations are part of your initial installation, your manipulator may not be mounted in a position to allow you to center the pipette tip in the microscope field of view. If this is true, you will have to stop and adjust the mounting location of the manipulator and/or the angle of approach of the pipette and/or the mounting of the headstage in the rotary dovetail. After repositioning, you will be able to bring the pipette to the correct working location. See the MP-285 Reference Manual for additional information on pipet ...

29 INDEX D diagonal or 4th axis movements...........................23 disclaimer ............................................................... iii F fuses, replacement mains................................................................... iii G general information.................................................1 generalized robotic movements............................19 glassware precautions...........................................................v H home function........................................................17 M m ...

27 APPENDIX A. LIMITED WARRANTY � Sutter Instrument Company, a division of Sutter Instrument Corporation, limits the warranty on this instrument to repair and replacement of defective components for two years from date of shipment, provided the instrument has been operated in accordance with the instructions outlined in this manual. � Abuse, misuse, or unauthorized repairs will void this warranty. � Warranty work will be performed only at the factory. � The cost of shipment both ways is paid for by Sutter Instrument during th ...

17 5. HOME FUNCTION “Go home” is the simplest of the programmable robotic functions available on the MP-285. Using the home function, you can establish a point in space to which you can command the micromanipulator to return. You may have used the home function to quickly move the manipulator to the center of travel during the “Initial Setup” procedure. At the factory, the center of travel for all three axes is established as both the absolute zero and the location of “Home” but any location can be designated as “Home� ...

4 You may have also received one or more accessories for mounting your MP-285 and/or modifying the headstage mount to the manipulator (i.e., rotating base, microscope stage mount, gantry stand, dovetail extension). Setup of these accessories is covered either in documentation accompanying the accessory or in the MP-285 Reference Manual. Remove all six shipping screws from the MP-285. Save the screws, warning tags, and hex wrench in the event you need to transport your manipulator in the future. Once these screws have been removed, ha ...

iv � Do not disassemble the system. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. � To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Electromagnetic Interference To comply with FDA and CE electromagnetic immunity and interference standards; and to reduce the electromagnetic coupling between this and other equipment in your lab always use the type and length of interconnect cables provided with the unit for the interconnection of the ROE, MP-285/M electromechanical device, and host computer via serial RS-232 ...