Electrophysiology Systems

Overview

FEATURES

• Discounted pricing offers savings and value
• Classic electrophysiology designs available through a single system configuration
• Each bundled system comes with 2 manipulators
• Easy toggle selection of active component
• Single ROE input device controls manipulators and motorized components providing ease of operation
• All features of manipulators, stages and translators are retained
• Systems with platforms include rotating bases for mounting manipulators
• Simple USB interface

Over the last 20 years, electrophysiology rigs have developed spontaneously around several platforms. In all, the central concept is that manipulators and the sample are fixed in one frame and the microscope is fixed in a second frame. These two separate frames of reference are then moved with respect to each other in order to locate cells. Sutter Instrument is now offering several systems or "Big Kits" that include dual manipulators and either manipulator stands and scope translator or large moving stage and a dual manipulator system as one big kit. By specifying and offering the Big Kit systems, Sutter is able to extend significant price savings over the same components purchased separately.

Sutter San Francisco... the classic moving scope design with manual translator and three columns and two manipulators. Developed by labs at UCSF and later used throughout the Bay area, the U.S., and the world. The time-honored method allows for easy hand access to controls on the scope and manipulators for pipette exchange and other adjustments.

Sutter Alcatraz... another classic design. Relies on a manual scope translator but uses a single large fixed plate stage rather than separate stands for manipulators. Many electrophysiologists want the ability to add additional manipulators or other devices to a single large platform.

Both the San Francisco and the Alcatraz are available with a motorized (rather than manual) translator.

Sutter Long Island... intended specifically for multi-pipette electrophysiology on two-photon microscopes. Designed in conjunction with Northwestern University and first used for the CSHL Imaging course. The large moving stage can easily hold an in-vivo or slice preparation and two or more manipulators. The scope is allowed to be fixed to the table top, which is required for scopes attached to two-photon sources. This same design is also good for systems where the scope has become too large to move easily, like spinning disc confocals and large camera systems. The stage and manipulator systems have been used on many two-photon and other scopes including those from Intelligent Imaging Innovations, Zeiss, Olympus and Leica. This configuration is also used by researchers in custom built two-photon microscopes.

Software compatibility: Motorized translation and motorized stage systems are compatible with a wide range of commercial and freeware imaging software platforms including Intelligent Imaging Innovations' Slidebook, Scan Image, MicroManager and Sutter's MCS - MOM Computer System. Please contact Sutter for current listing of software suites that are compatible with our products.

Specifications

BUNDLED SYSTEMS

Microscope Models - Please add scope suffix when ordering San Francisco or Alcatraz bundles¹

Z25 - Zeiss Axioskop 2 FS
Z45 - Zeiss Axio Examiner
N65 - Nikon FN1
L30 - Leica DMLFS
L35 - Leica DM6000FS
Y51 - Olympus BX51WI
X51-FD - Olympus BX51WI (includes focus drive add $1,500 to price)²

SAN FRANCISCO

MANUAL - MT-1000 and Manipulator Bundled Systems
Includes 2 motorized manipulators, one MPC-200 controller, one ROE input device, the MT-500 manual X-Y translator, one MT-150 chamber column, two micromanipulator stands (without linear slide)

Catalog Number and Description
1000-325-(scope suffix) ³ MT-1000 with MP-225 manipulators
1000-385-(scope suffix) ³ MT-1000 with MP-285 manipulators

MOTORIZED - MT-2200 and Manipulator Bundled Systems
Includes 2 motorized manipulators, 2 MPC-200 controllers, one ROE input device, the MT-800 motorized X-Y translator, one MT-150 chamber column, two micromanipulator stands (without linear slide)

Catalog Number and Description
2200-325-(scope suffix) ³ MT-2200 with MP-225 manipulators
2200-385-(scope suffix) ³ MT-2200 with MP-285 manipulators

ALCATRAZ

MANUAL - MT-1078 and Manipulator Bundled Systems
Includes 2 motorized manipulators, one MPC-200 controller, one ROE input device, the MT-500 manual X-Y translator, one MT-78-FS fixed stage platform and insert

Catalog Number and Description
1078-325-(scope suffix) 4 MT-1078 with MP-225 manipulators
1078-385-(scope suffix) ⁴ MT-1078 with MP-285 manipulators

MOTORIZED - MT-2278 and Manipulator Bundled Systems
Includes 2 motorized manipulators, 2 MPC-200 controllers, one ROE input device, the MT-800 motorized X-Y translator, one MT-78-FS fixed stage platform and insert

Catalog Number and Description
2278-325-(scope suffix) ⁴ MT-2278 with MP-225 manipulators
2278-385-(scope suffix) ⁴ MT-2278 with MP-285 manipulators

LONG ISLAND

MOTORIZED - MPC-78 and Manipulator Bundled Systems
Includes 2 motorized manipulators, 2 MPC-200 controllers, one ROE input device, the large motorized stage platform and insert

Catalog Number and Description
78-325-(scope suffix) ⁴ MPC-78 with MP-225 manipulators
78-385-(scope suffix) ⁴ MPC-78 with MP-285 manipulators

¹ If microscope model is not listed, please contact Sutter
² Available only on motorized systems
³ Please specify chamber type when ordering
⁴ Please specify insert type when ordering

MT-78 platforms are also available with metric tops when requested

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