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HistoCore AUTOCUT
Operation
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Fig. 39
STEP (step stroke) operating mode
• Select
STEP
(step stroke) operating mode.
After starting the sectioning process, the specimen is moved as long as the
buttons are held depressed (or as long as the foot pedal is pressed).
If the
RUN/STOP
and
ENABLE
buttons or the foot switch are released, the
specimen stops automatically.
In motorized sectioning mode, the sectioning process can be started and
stopped with the foot switch (optional accessory) instead of the
RUN/STOP
and
ENABLE
buttons. For additional information, refer to
Indication of remaining horizontal feed
Fig. 40
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The visible and audible remaining feed indication feature informs
the user during trimming and sectioning when a remaining feed of
approximately 1 mm
is available before the front limit
is reached.
The yellow LED
in the coarse feed button lights up
from the beginning of the remaining feed.
In addition, an acoustic signal is heard for approx. 2 seconds.
The sectioning process is interrupted and the object head stops in
the upper end position.
From this point on, a remaining feed of approx. 1 mm is available.
In the remaining feed area, no more object feeding to the knife is
possible using the coarse feed buttons and the electronic coarse
feed wheel.
Fig. 41
Fig. 42
• Restart motorized sectioning. The yellow LED
feed button lights up.
• When the front end position is reached, the sectioning process stops
automatically.
• Upon restart, no more feed motion takes place.
• You can continue to work on the specimen by pressing the corresponding
coarse feed button
continuing with sectioning.
Tip
To continue your work, you must press
TRIM/SECT
button to switch to trimming mode, as otherwise,
you cannot use the coarse feed.
If the specimen head is already in the remaining feed range when the instrument is switched on, an
additional acoustic signal is heard after the software version is displayed.
