MP-225A MOTORIZED MICROMANIPULATOR SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 2.04 (20211111)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISLAIMER ......................................................................................................................................... iii
SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... iii
Electrical ................................................................................................................................................. iii
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire-related Injury ............................................................................. iii
Electromagnetic Interference ........................................................................................................... iii
Operational ............................................................................................................................................. iv
Other........................................................................................................................................................ iv
Handling Micropipettes ......................................................................................................................... iv
1. INSTRODCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Structure of the MP-225A Documentation Package .................................................................... 1
1.2 Components of the MP-225 System ................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Technical Support ............................................................................................................................. 2
2. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Unpacking and Mountings Instructions ........................................................................................ 3
2.1.1 Mounting the MP-225 Series to the Stand or Platform ......................................................... 3
2.2 Headstage Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Other Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Electrical Connections and Initial Power Up ................................................................................ 8
2.5 ROE/Controller Rear Panel Controls and Configuration............................................................. 9
2.5.1 Power Switch .............................................................................................................................. 9
2.5.2 Configuration Switches ............................................................................................................. 9
2.5.2.1 Switches 1, 2, 3, and 4 ......................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2.2 Switch 5: Y-Axis Lockout during HOME and WORK moves ....................................... 10
2.5.2.3 Switch 6: Calibration Homing on Power On .................................................................. 10
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Front Panel Controls and Quick Start Operation ....................................................................... 11
3.2 Detailed Display Instructions ........................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Initial Startup ........................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Operation of MP-255A Integrated ROE/Controller .................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Maximum Positive Position Value ......................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 Speed Control (SPEED) .......................................................................................................... 13
3.3.3 Setting the Angle of the Pipette/Headstage Holder ............................................................. 13
3.3.4 Using SET-NORMAL/DIAG to Create the Virtual D Axis ................................................. 13
3.3.5 Moving to the Home Position ................................................................................................. 14
3.3.6 Moving to the Work Position .................................................................................................. 14
3.3.7 Setting Position for HOME or WORK ................................................................................... 15
3.3.8 Setting Absolute/Relative Coordinates Mode ........................................................................ 15
3.3.9 Display Coordinates (Absolute/Relative) Modes Indications ............................................... 15
3.3.10 Movement Knobs Disabling and Lock Mode ([SPEED]/LOCK) ...................................... 16
3.3.11 Pausing Home Movements (HOME (while moving to Home)) ........................................ 16
3.3.12 Pausing Work Movements (WORK (while moving to Work)) .......................................... 16
APPENDIX A. LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 17
