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HistoCore AUTOCUT
Operation
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5.1.3 Display and control elements
Three-digit display
This display is located both on the instrument control panel and on the
separate control panel. If the
SECT
LED is lit up, the display shows the section
thickness setting in µm. If the
TRIM
LED is lit up, the display shows the
trimming thickness setting in µm.
Selecting the sectioning and trimming mode
To switch between the sectioning mode and the trimming mode, press the
TRIM/SECT
button on the separate control panel. Whenever the button is
pressed, the display toggles between
SECT
and
TRIM
.
In the
SECT
display, the sectioning thickness in the range from 0.50 to
100.0 µm is shown, and in the
TRIM
display, the trimming thickness between
1.0 and 600 µm is displayed.
Setting the section thickness/trimming thickness
Adjust the settings using these two buttons on the separate control panel.
Section thickness setting range: 0.50 µm - 100 µm
Setting values:
from 0.5 µm - 5.0 µm in 0.5 µm increments
from 5.0 µm - 20.0 µm in 1.0 µm increments
from 20.0 µm - 60.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments
from 60.0 µm -100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments
Trimming thickness setting range: 1 - 600 µm
Setting values:
from 1.0 µm - 10.0 µm in 1 .0 µm increments
from 10.0 µm - 20.0 µm in 2.0 µm increments
from 20.0 µm - 50.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments
from 50.0 µm -100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments
from 100.0 µm - 600.0 µm in 50.0 µm increments
Coarse feed functions
Fig. 22
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The electric coarse feed is used for a rapid movement of the specimen
towards and away from the knife.
With the double-arrow buttons, the coarse feed operates at 800 µm/s when
moving forwards; with the single-arrow buttons, it runs at 300 µm/s when
moving forwards and backwards.
In the sectioning mode the coarse drive can be used in STEP mode, or with
continuous feed. The instrument is delivered with continuous feed (standard
configuration).
Fast homing
Press the fast-backward coarse feed button
moving from the front end position to the home at 1800µm/s.
