TRIO MPC-145 SERIES MICROMANIPULATOR SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 2.62C (20191001) (FW V2.62)
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2.5
ROE/Controller Rear Panel Controls and Configuration
2.5.1
Power Switch
The power switch for the TRIO MPC-100 system is located on the rear panel of the
ROE/controller. At power up, the microprocessor in the ROE/controller scans the attached
equipment and configures the system accordingly.
CAUTION: When changing the configuration switches described in the following paragraphs,
make sure that controller’s power switch is turned off.
2.5.2
Configuration Switches
Each manipulator channel (A and B) has its own bank of configuration switches. Switch bank
A affects only MANIPULATOR A, and switch bank B likewise for MANIPULATOR B.
Figure 2-4. Configuration switches on rear of TRIO MPC-100 ROE/Controller unit (switch positions shown are
factory defaults).
2.5.2.1
Switches 1, 2, 3 and 4
These switches set the directionality for each of the four axes.
Table 2-1. Configuration Switches 1 - 4: Configuring the direction of each axis.
Switch #
Definition
State
Setting Position
1
X-Axis Knob Directionality for
Forward (+) Movement
Clockwise
OFF*
UP*
Counterclockwise
ON
DOWN
2
Y-Axis Knob Directionality for
Forward (+) Movement
Clockwise
OFF*
UP*
Counterclockwise
ON
DOWN
3
Z-Axis Knob Directionality for
Forward (+) Movement
Clockwise
OFF*
UP*
Counterclockwise
ON
DOWN
4
D-Axis Knob Directionality for
Forward (+) Movement
Clockwise
OFF*
UP*
Counterclockwise
ON
DOWN
* Factory default (typical setting for right-hand-mounted manipulator).
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