The Sutter MP285 consists of a customised 3 axis motor system (2 for xy, 1 for objective focus) and the corresponding controller.  Our controller is:

<code>
Version: WD3.4
Wed Mar 14 11:22:10 2001
Input Device data: 11111111
</code>

This sounds old, but seems to be what ScanImage expects

http://research.janelia.org/wiki/display/ephus/Supported+Microscope+Hardware+%28r3.7%29

====== Serial access ======
  * 9600,n,1,no flow control by default
  * Can use Acessories,Communication,Hyperterminal to check from PC
  * Type c return and you should get something back