Leica 14051454200, Instructions For Use Manual

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HistoCore SPECTRA CV
Table of contents
5.8.5 Oven settings............................................................................................................................55
5.8.6 Volume calibration ....................................................................................................................59
5.8.7 Data management .....................................................................................................................61
5.8.8 Event view ................................................................................................................................63
5.9 Parameter settings....................................................................................................................66
5.9.1 Creating a new parameter set ....................................................................................................67
5.9.2 Assigning a parameter set to a rack handle color ........................................................................67
5.9.3 Properties of the mounting medium ...........................................................................................70
5.9.4 Properties of the coverglass ......................................................................................................70
5.9.5 Adjustment of the application volume ........................................................................................71
5.10 Reagent vessels in the load drawer ............................................................................................72
5.11 Module status ...........................................................................................................................74
6. Daily Instrument Setup ............................................................................................... 75
6.1 Station overview .......................................................................................................................75
6.2 Switching on and shutting down the instrument ..........................................................................76
6.3 Checking and refilling consumables ...........................................................................................77
6.3.1 Changing the mounting medium bottle .......................................................................................78
6.3.2 Monitoring and refilling of the needle cleaning container .............................................................81
6.3.3 Checking and replacing the coverglass cartridge ........................................................................82
6.3.4 Emptying the waste tray ............................................................................................................86
6.3.5 Inspect Pick&Place module .......................................................................................................86
6.3.6 Load drawer .............................................................................................................................87
6.3.7 Unload drawer ..........................................................................................................................88
6.4 Preparing the rack .....................................................................................................................89
6.5 Brief inspection before starting the coverslipping operation ........................................................92
6.5.1 Procedure of the coverslipping operation ...................................................................................92
6.6 Starting the coverslipping operation ...........................................................................................94
6.6.1 Monitoring the coverslipping operation ......................................................................................97
6.6.2 Coverslipping operation finished ................................................................................................97
6.6.3 Pausing or canceling the coverslipping operation .......................................................................99
6.7 Workstation operation ............................................................................................................101
6.7.1 Notes on workstation mode .....................................................................................................101
6.7.2 Starting the coverslipping operation in workstation mode .........................................................104
7. Cleaning and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 105
7.1 Important notes about cleaning this instrument ........................................................................105
7.2 Description of cleaning individual instrument components and areas ........................................105
7.2.1 Exterior surfaces, varnished surfaces, instrument hood ............................................................105
7.2.2 TFT touchscreen .....................................................................................................................106
7.2.3 Load and unload drawers ........................................................................................................106
7.2.4 Interior cleaning ......................................................................................................................107
7.2.5 Cleaning the prime bottle ........................................................................................................109
7.2.6 Cleaning the cannulas for the mounting medium bottle .............................................................109
7.2.7 Cleaning the needle.................................................................................................................109
7.2.8 Filling and changing the needle cleaning container ...................................................................110
7.2.9 Removing the complete unit of the needle cleaning container ...................................................111
7.2.10 Cleaning the Pick&Place module ..............................................................................................114
7.2.11 Exchange suction cups ............................................................................................................114
7.2.12 Cleaning the waste tray ...........................................................................................................115
7.2.13 Cleaning the reagent vessels ...................................................................................................116