TRIO MPC-145 SERIES MICROMANIPULATOR SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 2.62C (20191001) (FW V2.62)
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To remove it, first loosen the four hex screws that secure the manipulator to the pegs in the
adapter plate. The rear pair is in a similar location in the back of the manipulator.
Once the
locking screws are sufficiently loosened, lift the MP-845 upwards from the adapter plate.
Before attaching the adapter plate to the MP-845, you need to decide where to position the
manipulator on your stand/platform. The stand can be any flat surface carrying ¼-20, 10-32,
or M6 holes on one-inch centers (such as a Sutter Instrument MT-series stand or MD series
platform).
Examine the space of the platform onto which installation is to take place. Attach the control
cable to MP-845 and move the entire unit around on the platform until the precise desired
position is determined.
A small bag containing the necessary hardware to attach the MP-
845 to the stand is included.
Figure 2-2. Mounting the MP-845 on the Adapter Plate
Once the plate is mounted, align the pegs on top of the plate with the holes in the
manipulator, push the X-axis firmly onto the plate, and re-tighten the locking hex set
screws.
2.2
Headstage Mounting
Sutter IPA headstage, Axon headstages 203B or CV-7, and the Heka EPC-10 headstage have
an integral dovetail that fits directly into the rotary dovetail slide bracket on the MP-845.
The dovetail slide bracket on the MP-845 also supports older Axon and Heka headstages
when using the 4’’ dovetail extension.
Rod-mounted headstages and micro tools are accommodated by the use of a rod clamp that
fits into the dovetail (not shown). All the headstage adapters and mounting hardware are
included with the manipulator and are shipped in a zip lock plastic bag.
2.3
Other Accessories
One or more accessories may have been ordered and received for mounting the MP-845
and/or modifying the headstage mount to the manipulator (i.e., rotating base, microscope
stage mount, gantry, dovetail extension, etc.). Setup of these accessories is normally covered
in documentation accompanying the accessory.