Sutter Instrument MP-285, Basic Operations

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MP-285 SYSTEM ROE BASIC OPERATIONS – REV. 4.04 (20210122)
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safe limits.
CAUTION: Although the absolute maximum microns/sec. speed allowable in low (coarse)
resolution is 6,550, it is essential that a speed no higher than 3,000 be used with the MP-
285A model controller.
Now you should see a screen like the movement screen but with one exception, the <L> in
the lower right corner indicates that you are in “Learn mode”. You cannot leave this mode
properly without formally ending your learned series of movements.
1.
Now, move your manipulator to a location where you can most easily exchange your
pipette. This will most likely, but not necessarily, involve moving the Z-axis to its maximal
upward extension and the X-axis to its maximal rightward extension (for a right-side
mount manipulator). You may also want to move the y-axis.
2. Press <*>, then press <ENTR> to add new vector
3. Press <*>, then <TAB> 1X to “End program” and press <ENTR>
You may have a dish that requires a circuitous route for entry and exit. If this is true, you can
easily define a multiple step route out of the dish by multiple cycles of steps one and two
above to make a move and then record it by entering the new vector and then finally using
step three to end the program.
To store your newly entered routine in a location other than program location #1, follow the
steps detailed in the section “Clear Program Location #1 for recording a new Robotic
Series”.
6.5 Executing the Newly Entered Program!
Presumably, you have just entered the Robotic Series described above. It can now be used to
move your pipette effortlessly from your working location to a position where you can
exchange for a new pipette. Note that if you have not just entered the new series in program
location #1, you must first load the program location that contains the series. To do this,
follow the instructions below under “Loading a Saved Program”.
In order to observe the robotic movement, you must first bring the pipette back into the
working location by the following command from the move screen:
Press the <HOME> button on the ROE
The controller screen will display the words “Going home” and the manipulator will
methodically move the pipette back to your field of view. If you did not change the pipette
while you recorded the robotic series, then the pipette tip should come back exactly to the
location you defined as “Home” earlier.
To use the Robotic series to move the pipette out for exchange follow these steps:
1.
From the move screen, press <*> to enter the Robotics menu
2. <TAB> 2X to “Execute” and press <ENTR> to access the Execute menu:
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