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Instruction Manual V1.1 01/2001
15. Accessories
15.6 External control panel
The external control panel can be used instead of the
foot switch and also is connected at the rear of the
microtome. A socket wrench size 5 is provided to re-
move the foot switch adapter prior to connecting the
control panel.
Connecting the control panel
Turn the instrument off with the mains switch.
Loosen the 2 screws of the foot switch plug.
Remove the foot switch plug.
Loosen the 2 screws of the foot switch adapter with
the socket wrench size 5 and remove.
Put the plug
(1)
of the control panel into the socket
on the microtome and fix with the 2 screws
(2)
.
Functions of the control panel
The control panel enables to select the two sectioning
modes (single/continuous stroke) and to start and stop
motorized sectioning.
Start motorized sectioning
After selecting one of the two sectioning modes 1
or 2, press
RUN/STOP and RUN/ENABLE simulta-
neously
.
Once the sectioning motor is started, MOT (yellow)
illuminates on the control panel of the microtome.
Stop motorized sectioning
Press one of the two buttons again.
After pressing one of the buttons, sectioning will continue until
the specimen reaches the upper limit of the stroke.
Selecting the sectioning mode
Sectioning mode 1 - Single stroke
Sectioning mode 2 - Continuous stroke
After pushing the appropriate button, LED 1 or 2 will
illuminate. At the same time, the LED next to the corre-
sponding button on the control panel of the microtome
illuminates.
1
2
2
Fig. 50.1
Fig. 50.2
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