AST 560 Semi-automatic Cryostat Microtome
201911119
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9SECT/TRIM :alternative
select key
Click the icon, it switches between sections and trimming modes,
the current selected mode will turn to green. The corresponding item
shows the thickness value, and click this value, it pops up a numeric
keypad where can input the required value. The thickness range
refers to section 2.4-Technical parameters. For example, when the
thickness range is 0~3μm, the increment is 0.5μm. When you set
2.8μm, the default thickness is 3μm.
10Retra: Retraction key
Click the icon, “Retra” changes to green, the corresponding
thickness value shows on item 15. Click it, it pops up a numeric
keypad which is for modifying the retraction value. The value range
refers to Section 2.4
11 .Lock key
Click the icon to lock the screen or unlock the screen. The lamp key
is not controlled by this key
12.Value increasing arrow
Click this key to increase the value on item 15
13Section number sum
Section number sum , when exchange between slicing and
trimming, the value will return to zero automatically.
14.Progress display
Display the sample clamp progress
15.Section thickness set
According to the selection of item 9 , 10 and 11, it shows the setting
value of section, trimming and retraction. It can modify the value by
up and down arrow. Or click the value and it will pop up a keypad
where you could input the required value directly. The range refers
to the section 2.4.
16.Auxiliary function status
When the auxiliary function is activated , the corresponding icon is
highlighted
17.Value decreasing arrow
Click this key to decrease the value on item 15
4.1.2 Left control panel
The left control panel is used to control the specimen forward to
backward moving from blade holder as fig 9
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Fast forward/fast backward (two arrows)
Adjust the specimen position rapidly; the speed could
reach900±30µm/s
Slow forward/slow backward (single arrow)
Adjust the specimen position slowly; the speed could
reach300±30µm/s
● Specimen feed distance is 24mm. Once exceeding this distance, the buzzer will beep and the
specimen movement stops.
Fig 9
