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TRIO MP-235 THREE-AXIS MICROMANIPULATOR SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 2.23 (20190130) (FW V2.2 & 2.3)
2.
Movement then continues along the X axis toward the Home position.
3.
The final movement is along the Y-axis towards the operator and away from the
microscope.
NOTE: Step 3 occurs only if “Y-Lockout” is disabled. Otherwise, no movement along the Y-
axis occurs.
3.3.6
Moving to the Work Position (WORK)
Figure 3-8. Example Work position
To move to the Work position, press the WORK button. If the current position before
pressing WORK is less than the Work position, the movement will be as follows:
1.
Movement travels along the Y-axis away from the operator and towards the microscope.
2.
Movement is then made along the X axis toward the sample.
3.
Travel then continues along the diagonal until reaching its end-of-travel point.
NOTE: Step 1 occurs only if “Y-Lockout” is disabled. Otherwise, movement begins with
Step 2.
3.3.7
Setting Absolute/Relative Coordinates Mode (RELATIVE)
The RELATIVE button toggles between Relative and Absolute coordinate systems. The
default coordinate system on power up is Absolute, with the coordinates on the screen shown
in green. To switch to relative coordinates, press the RELATIVE button once. To reset the
current position to all zeroes, depress the RELATIVE for 3 seconds or until a beep is heard,
and then release the button. This resets the current position to all zeroes.
Press RELATIVE once (briefly for < 2 sec.)
Figure 3-9. Relative mode
Depress RELATIVE for 3 sec. or until beep sounds
Figure 3-10. Relative mode
Pressing RELATIVE briefly while in Relative mode, returns displayed coordinates back to
Absolute mode
X=- 893 Y= 1524
D= 1686 >= 30
(Text in
Blue)
X=- 0 Y= 0
D= 0 >= 0
(Text in
Blue)
(Text in
Green)
X=2868 Y=2524
D=1686 >=25
