BRIGHT OTF 5000, Instruction Manual

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OTF 5000/HS/LS-001/2/3/4 Iss 4 June 2012
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2.1.12 /MR or /MR(S) - MOTOR DRIVE (where applicable)
To operate the motor drive:
1 Rotate the handwheel while pushing the small connecting rod knob. The
rod will engage through to the motor drive, and the handwheel is now
locked into the motor drive.
2 Switch on Drive. The green Power light will illuminate.
3 Select Trim mode (for continuous running of motor drive).
4 After ensuring the specimen will not collide with the knife, press Start
the Drive.
5 Use the Speed Control to adjust cutting speed
6 Adjust the Zone control. The space between the Upper and Lower positions indicates that
part of the specimen travel which is determined by the speed control.
7 By switching to Single the arm will be made to stop at the bottom of each stroke, allowing
section collection.
8 To stop the drive, press Stop. Start and Stop functions can be used at any time.
Pull out the connecting rod knob to operate the microtome manually.
The Emergency Stop button stays in when pressed. Twist button in direction of arrows to
release. Then press Start to continue.
2.1.13 /C - ELECTRONIC SECTION COUNTER (where applicable)
When the cryostat’s power is on, the preset digital counter will remain illuminated at all times.
1 Use the + and - buttons to set the desired preset count, up to 9999 is possible. Remember
that without a programmed setting the motor will not run.
2 Press the Reset button and then start as stated in /MR instructions (section 2.1.13 above).
The counter will then count up to the preset count and then stop.
3 Repeat step 2 to continue using the counter or go back to step 1 if a new preset count needs
to be entered.
2.1.14 /V - FOOT SWITCH (where fitted)
When the motor drive is in use the left and right foot switches will duplicate the action of the
Stop and Start buttons respectively. A combination of both hand (using the Stop and Start
buttons) and foot (using the foot switch) operations may be used.