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MA112780_38.6
[Original Instructions]
9/19/2011
Automatic Blade
Dressing, Rotating
Chuck, and Specimen
Positioning
System
The IsoMet 5000 is shipped with the Specimen Positioning System and Automatic Dressing System
already attached. The following instructions are for replacing the Automatic Dressing System, the
Specimen Positioning System, and a Rotating Chuck.
There are three (3) power sockets in a vertical line located behind the control housing.
The top power socket connects to the Specimen Position System.
The middle power socket connects to the Rotating Chuck.
The bottom power socket connects to the Automatic Blade Dressing.
Figure 12 IsoMet Power Sockets
Removing the Specimen Position System
(Catalog Number 11-2699)
1. Turn OFF the IsoMet 5000.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the control housing.
3. Remove the specimen.
4. Turn the large brass thumbscrew located under the unit counter-clockwise.
5. Slide the whole unit off the T-slot bed.
6. Recap the top power socket if not in use.
CAUTION
!
Equipment Damage. If the IsoMet unit is not powered off when the Specimen Position
System power cable is disconnected, the SPECIMEN QUANTITY and DATUM parameter
values will become inaccurate.
To reset the SPECIMEN QUANTITY and DATUM parameter values, change SPECIMEN
QUANTITY to 1 and DATUM to OFF.