Figure 2-1. Position Of Locking Setscrews On The Front Of The Mp-225/M - Sutter Instrument MP-225 Operation Manual

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manipulator is shipped pre-assembled in either a right or a left-handed configuration.
Because of the modular construction, handedness can be easily switched. In the standard
configuration, the axes are stacked X, Y, and Z from bottom to top.
The manipulator mounts to its mounting adapter plate using another four tapered pegs with
locking screws. See Figure 2-1 for the location of the front locking setscrews. The rear pair
is in a similar location in the back of the manipulator. The manipulator is shipped with the
adapter plate in place. To remove it, first loosen the hex screws that secure the manipulator
to the pegs in the adapter plate. Next, pull the square mounting plate off the bottom of the
manipulator. The mounting plate can be secured to any flat surface carrying ¼-20 or 10-32
holes on one-inch centers (such as a Sutter MT-stand or MD series platform) using the
supplied hardware. 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.

Figure 2-1. Position of locking setscrews on the front of the MP-225/M.

The modular construction allows for some flexibility in the connections between axes. In
addition, the 3 axes can be used separately or assembled in non-standard configurations. If
you assemble the manipulator in other configurations, make sure that the axes do not
interfere with one another! For example, if the Z-axis is mounted in a lower location on the
right angle that connects it to the Y-axis, it may interfere with the full travel of the Y-axis.
MP-225 MOTORIZED MICROMANIPULATOR SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.70 (20150316)