In the effort to help our customers use our products more effectively, Sutter Instrument Company has begun developing software to interface with many of our computer controllable products. Below is a list of currently available sofware for immediate free download.


MP-285 SOFTWARE

Wintel

MP285.EXE - a stand alone program for use with our MP-285 micromanipulator. It allows for programming, movement and recording of the MP-285. Windows 95 or later is required to run this program.
> Download

OLD285.BAS - a serial communications program written in Power BASIC for controlling MP-285 manipulators with firmware versions up to v. 2.7. Power BASIC is required to compile the code (as is) but conversion to other types of BASIC is fairly straightforward. > Download

OLD285.EXE - the compiled, executable version of old285.bas for use on wintel platforms. > Download

NEW285.BAS - an update of old285.bas for use with firmware versions 3.0 or newer. This program will run with older controllers but the axis speed is now specified differently and several new features are addressed that do not exist in firmware versions prior to 3.0.  > Download

NEW285.EXE - the compiled, executable version of new285.bas for use on wintel platforms. > Download

CONVERT.BAS - written to convert statements captured during new285.exe sessions to a format suitable for downloading to the MP-285 controller. The language is Power BASIC and the platform is Wintel. >Download

Unix

285TEMPLATE.C - a simple c program for controlling the MP-285 manipulator. It was written on an SGI Indy, and should compile under most forms of unix. > Download

UNIX285.C - a communications program developed on an SGI Indy under Irix v. 5.3 for controlling the MP-285 manipulator via serial port. >Download

UNIX285PGM - the a.out from compiling UNIX285.c. >Download

LabView

285LV_6.EXE - a self extracting zipped labview 6.0 driver for our MP-285 manipulator courtesy of Dmitry Rogachev at Room Temperature Semiconductors Inc.. (Dec. 2001)
> Download


MPC-200 SOFTWARE

The MPC-200 controller is used for the MPC-385, MPC-325 and other manipulator systems. It is equipped with a USB interface that is currently under development. Those who wish to try out its functionality must install the USB driver for the MPC-200.

USBdriver.zip - USB drivers for the MPC-200 controller > Download

USBtester.exe - a USB communications test program for use with the MPC-200 controller. > Download

procedure.txt - Instructions for unzipping the USBdriver.zip file, connecting the MPC-200 controller, installing the driver and starting the USBTester program. >Download

USB.doc - Explains the command syntax used for programming  > Download


LAMBDA SOFTWARE (Windows)

LAMBDA.EXE - a stand alone controller program for use with our Lambda 10, Lambda 10-2, Lambda 10-C and Lambda DG-4 products. This version will work with Win95, Win2000 and XP. The file is a self extracting archive. > Download

DG4-LV.ZIP - a zip file containing four files which enable Labview software to work with our DG-4 wavelength switcher. > Download  This driver has been superceded by a certified driver from National Instruments - NI DG-4 LV driver

LAMBDA 10-3 AND LAMBDA 10-B - Demo test programs are available for both serial (RS-232) and USB interfaces, for both products, as well as the latest USB device drivers.
   - Demo test programs (Windows)::
        - for use with serial (RS-232) interface > Download
        - for use with USB interface > Download
   - USB device drivers (Windows):
        - Lambda 10-3 > Download
        - Lambda 10-B > Download

LAMBDA SC: Utility programs are available for both serial (RS-232) and USB interfaces, as well as the latest USB device driver.
    - Utility programs:
        - for use with serial (RS-232) interface > Download
        - for use with USB interface > Download
    - USB device driver (Windows) > Download


LAMBDA SOFTWARE (MacOS X)

FTDI USB Serial Driver – USB device driver for use with our Lambda products equipped with a USB interface (Lambda 10-3, 10-B, and SC). This version works with MacOS X. > Download

MacOS X Installation Guide – USB device driver installation guide for MacOS X provided by FTDI. > Download (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Lambda USB Test.Application v1.2 – a sample USB communication program for use with our Lambda products equipped with a USB interface (Lambda 10-3, 10-B, and SC). This version requires MacOS X v10.2 and above.
> Download

Lambda USB Test.Application v1.1 – An earlier version of the program which works with MacOS X v10.1 and above. > Download

Installation notes for the Lambda USB test application for Mac OS X.
> Download

 
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS DRIVERS

Certified LabVIEW drivers for the Lambda 10-B/10-2/10-3/SC/DG-4 and MP-285 can be obtained from the National Instruments website directly.