Sutter Instrument MPC-78 User manual

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Sutter Instrument
Guide to Assembling the
MPC-78
MPC-78
LARGE MOVING STAGE PLATFORM
One Digital Drive
Novato, CA 94949
ASSEMBLY GUIDE

1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
Your MP-78 is shipped to you with all the necessary hardware to
complete assembly and set-up. Follow this and the next eight steps
to complete the set up of your large moving stage platform.
• Attach base plates using (4) 5/16x1/2 screws each found in
hardware bag labeled “Base Plate Screws”.
• The black cap wing nut screws face forward.
Assemble Stands
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(8) 5/16 x 1/2 IN
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
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Attach Manipulators
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• Remove the (4) shipping screws from the manipulators before
attaching to the adapter plates. The shipping screws are labeled
with a red warning tag.
• The manipulators attach to the adapter plates on the top of the
stands using (4) M3x14 each - found in the hardware labelled
“Manipulator to Stand”.
• The recommended orientation is shown in the photo. The
motorized manipulator attaches with the motor facing out from the
center of the stage. The non-motorized manipulator attaches with
the identical orientation as the motorized manipulator. Hint: Avoid
attaching the manipulators as mirror images or at right angles to
each other. The manipulators need to be identical.
(8) M3x14

1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
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• Square both manipulators before attaching the top plate.
Click on image to active “how to” video.
• Gentlysettheassembledmanipulatoronaatsurfacewiththe
wing-nuts facing up.
• Slowly loosen the wing nuts to release the post inside the stand.
The manipulator on the post will rotate and “square” with the
base plate.
• Lock in the adjustment by tightening the wing nuts.
• Return manipulators to standing position.
Square Manipulators
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
• Place the left and right manipulators on the board with black
cap wing nuts facing forward as shown in the photo below.
• Secure stands to base using hardware labeled “Base Plate
Mounting Hardware”. Both standard (1/4-20 x 3/4) and metric
(M6 x 20) socket head cap screws are provided. Use (4) each
base.
• Important! Leave ten empty holes between the two bases. This
assures that the top plate of the motorized stage will match up
with the manipulators and full range of travel will be achieved.
10 HOLES
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Orientation of Stands
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(8) 1/4-20x3/4

1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
Simply connect the motorized manipulator, controller, and ROE
together using the cables provided. Quick step guide below:
• Connect power cord to MP-200 controller.
• With the power off, connect the ROE-200 input box and the
MPC-200 controller using the RJ-45 8-conductor cable. Insert
the “CONTROLLER” output on the back of the ROE-200 and
the “COMMAND INPUT” on the back of the controller.
• With the power OFF, run a DB-25 cable from the motorized
mechanical to the DB-25 connectors marked “MANIPULATOR
A” or “MANIPULATOR B” on the back of the controller.
• Connecting electronics completed.
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Connect Electronics To MPC-78
5 Connect Electronics
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
Centering the motorized manipulator is strongly recommended
before attaching the top plate. Follow these steps:
• Power up controller.
• Check to make sure that you have removed the shipping screws.
Press the white “CALIBRATE” button on the back of the ROE.
• The ROE-200 will display “PLEASE WAIT MOVE IN PROGRESS”
• After the calibration operation is complete, the manipulator axis
will be at the center of travel and the coordinates will be “X” =
0.00 µm, “Y” = 0.00 µm, and “Z” = 0.00 µm. From this location
you can move 12500 microns in each direction in all axes.
Hint: Go to factory work position, by pressing “WORK POS.”
button, it might be programmed to center.
• Save these coordinates by holding down the white “STOP/SET”
button with a momentarily press of the “WORK POS.” button.
Centering the MPC-78
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
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Attach Top Plate
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• Locate the “pockets” - indentations on the bottom of the top plate
which will receive the manipulator slides.
• Situatethemotorizedmanipulatorintherightpocketrst.
• Next, guide the non-motorized manipulator until it “drops” into the
left pocket.
• Go back to check that the motorized manipulator is still resting in
its pocket.
• Once the plate is in place, secure to the top manipulators using
hardware labeled “Stage to Manipulator”. Each pocket requires (4)
M3x12 socket head cap screws. Hex wrench provided.
• If you can not easily thread the screws into the top of the
manipulators, then your manipulators are not “seated” correctly in
the top plate pockets.
(8) M3x12

1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
It is not impossible that you may have arrived at this point only to
learn that your motorized stage is too high or too low through no
fault of your own. Take a deep breath and follow the steps below:
• If you are alone in the lab, call a friend. Adjusting the height is
easier and more fun with two people.
• Loosen the wing nut screws if in use. Then loosen collars screws
with a hex wrench to raise or lower the post.
• TIP! Gently wedge identical spacers (not provided) between the
collar and the manipulator to set the desired height.
• Retighten the collar screws and remove spacers.
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Adjust Height
8 Adjust Height
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
Completetheassemblybyattachingthespeciedinsertandtesting
the movement. A trial run of both the “X” and “Y” full path of travel
isrecommended.Thegoalistoconrmthattheplatemovementis
unobstructed and the insert is centered under your objective. Follow
the steps below:
• Manually dial the “X” and “Y” control knobs one at a time.
• Drive the motorized plate its full range of travel which is 12500
microns in each direction.
• Note: the unit will stop automatically at each end of travel.
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Testing
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1 Assemble Stands
2 Attach Manipulators
3 Square Manipulators
4 Orientation of Stands
5 Connect Electronics
6 Centering Routine
7 Attach Top Plate
8 Adjust Height
9 Testing
10 Support
Assembly Guide
Large Moving Stage Platform
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Support
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We hope that our instruments and products continue to exceed your
expectations. However, should a problem arise, please contact our
technical support staff to discuss the problem. If the instrument
requires factory service, we will furnish shipping instructions. Items
under warranty will be repaired free of any costs, for parts or service.
Both delivery and return shipping costs are the responsibility of the
owner.
Ourofcehoursare8:00amto5:00pmPacicStandardtimeMonday
through Friday.
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