Sutter Instrument MP-285, Basic Operations

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MP-285 SYSTEM ROE BASIC OPERATIONS – REV. 4.04 (20210122)
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Rotating dovetail
Headstag
Dovetail mounting
Dovetail clamp set
Plastic isolation
Figure 2-7. Mounting the headstage on the manipulator's Z-axis
2.5 Adjusting the Rotating Dovetail Base
The rotating dovetail base allows the pipette holder or headstage to be rotated and firmly
fixed at any angle desired by the experimenter as required for access to a microscope.
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Headstage
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Rotate
Figure 2-8. Adjusting the headstage angle
To adjust the rotary dovetail to your desired angle:
1.
Loosen the brake set screw to rotate the headstage or pipette holder. Failure to loosen the
screw may lead to rapid deterioration of the brake and rotating disk thereby reducing the
ability to firmly secure the rotating dovetail.
2. Once you have determined the proper angle, firmly tighten the brake set screw to assure
stable positioning of the rotating dovetail.
It is not recommended that you use this rotational joint as a means of pipette replacement.
Repeated repositioning of the rotary disk and brake will lead to rapid deterioration of the
joint which may then not tighten properly to allow stable positioning of a pipette.