Sutter Instrument
TRIO™ MPC-165 System, 3-axis / Narrow-Format Micromanipulator System
Code MPC-165
The TRIO™ MPC-165 System pairs the MPC-100 integrated ROE/controller with the MP-865 narrow-format micromanipulator — specifically engineered for patch-slice work and setups requiring multiple pipettes in limited space. Extended X-axis travel (50 mm) facilitates rapid pipette exchange; shortened Y-axis (12.5 mm) minimizes width between adjacent manipulators.
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Features
TRIO™ MPC-165 — Narrow-Format 3-Axis Micromanipulator System
The TRIO™ MPC-165 System from Sutter Instrument combines the compact MPC-100 integrated ROE/controller with the MP-865 narrow-format micromanipulator — purpose-designed for patch clamp recordings in brain slices and other multi-pipette setups where bench space and inter-manipulator distance are at a premium.
MP-865 Narrow-Format Micromanipulator
- Minimized width — allows the greatest number of manipulators to be grouped together around a single preparation
- Extended X-axis travel: 50 mm — fast and easy pipette exchange without repositioning the entire setup
- Shortened Y-axis travel: 12.5 mm — radially-oriented manipulators do not require long traverse travel
- Precision cross-roller bearings and lead-screw design — same high-quality construction as the MP-845
- Standard 25-pin connector for full controller compatibility
- Optional narrow-format tower with linear slide or rotating base for flexible mounting
MPC-100 Integrated ROE/Controller
- Compact, fan-free, silent operation — no rack mount required
- Position coordinates (relative or absolute) displayed on the ROE
- Logarithmic acceleration — smooth, intuitive pipette control without speed-mode switching
- Synthetic 4th axis: 0–90° configurable diagonal motion for axial pipette advancement
- Y-axis lockout (DIP switch) for X/Z-only movement during Home/Work repositioning
- Home and Work position memory — reproducible, automated pipette exchange
- Controls 1 or 2 MP-865 manipulators per MPC-100 unit
- Pairs with MPC-200 + ROE-200 for up to 4 MP-865 manipulators from a single ROE
Applications of TRIO™ MPC-165 System
- Patch clamp recordings in brain slices (multi-pipette configurations)
- Dense multi-electrode setups
- Dual whole-cell recordings
- Experiments requiring minimal inter-manipulator spacing
- Intracellular recording with limited rig space
Specifications
- Mechanical: MP-865 narrow-format (lead-screw, precision cross-roller bearings)
- Travel: X: 50 mm; Y: 12.5 mm; Z: 25 mm
- 4th axis: Synthetic diagonal, 0–90° configurable
- Controller: MPC-100 integrated ROE/controller (compact, fan-free)
- Manipulators per MPC-100: 1 or 2
- Max manipulators (with MPC-200 daisy chain): up to 4 from 1 ROE-200
- Connector: 25-pin DSUB
- Electrical: 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz
Components
Standard system components
- MPC-165 TRIO™ MPC-165 System — 1× MP-865 narrow-format micromanipulator, MPC-100 integrated ROE/controller, mounting hardware, cables, manual
- MPC-165-2 TRIO™ MPC-165-2 System — 2× MP-865 narrow-format micromanipulators, MPC-100 integrated ROE/controller, mounting hardware, cables, manual