Siskiyou Corporation
MC1100e User's Manual
Siskiyou Corporation
Phone (toll free): 1-877-313-6418
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Retract:
This is a black button that is located in the middle-right of the controller. This
button only affects Drive No. 1.
After the user has pressed the red “Target Set” button that creates the desired HOME
position to have the axis 1 return to, the user can press the “Retract” button and the
axis 1 motor drive will move to the rear of travel. Axes 2, 3, and 4 will still be able to
move in this retracted mode. The user will need to be cautious not to press any of the
buttons for Drive No. 2, 3, or 4 as doing so will result in a change in the
micromanipulator stage position. A red LED will illuminate when the motor drive is in
this position.
Target:
This is a black button located in the middle-left of the controller. This button
only affects Drive No. 1.
When a target is set, and the user has pressed the “Retract” button, the user can press
the “Target” button, and the motor drive will return to the targeted position. This
feature only works in the retracted position. A green LED will become illuminated when
the motor drive has reached the targeted position.
Operation:
When the MC1100e has been correctly installed, the user can begin use of the system. The
operation may be bench tested prior to installing the unit to an experiment.
When the user presses a button for the Drive No. 1, 2, 3, or 4, the motor drive that is plugged
into the respective port will also move. For example, if the X axis motor drive is plugged into
port 1 on the junction box, when Drive No. 1 is pressed, the X axis will move. The speed will
based on the setting selected from the 3 position speed selection knob.
The targeting axis is set to Drive No.1. To set a point of reference when axis 1 is in a desired
position, push the “Target Set” button. To retract the motorized axis 1, push the “Retract”
button. Once the axis has reached its reverse limit switch, the red LED will light up. To bring the
axis back to the target position, push the “Target” button. When the green LED lights up, the
motorized axis is in the target position.
For best results and to avoid backlash, the direction of travel when the target set position is
pushed should be a forward move. This is the same travel direction as the movement from the
limit switch to the target.
