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Instruction manual V 1.6 – 10/2009
5.
Operation
5.1.3 Display and control elements
Three-digit display
This display is located both on the instrument
and on the 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 section thickness setting in µm.
Fig. 16
The electric coarse feed at two speeds is used for a rapid movement of
the specimen towards and away from the knife.
Press the buttons with the double arrow for a speed of 900 µm/s; for
300 µm/s please use the buttons with a single arrow.
In sectioning mode the coarse drive can be used in
STEP
mode, or with
continuous feed. The instrument is delivered with continuous feed (stand-
ard configuration).
Setting the section thickness/trimming section thickness
Adjust these settings using the
-
keys on the control panel.
Section thickness setting range: 0.50µm - 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 section 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.
Selecting the sectioning and trimming mode
To switch between sectioning mode and trimming mode, press the
TRIM
SECT
button. Whenever the button is pressed, the display toggles be-
tween
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 section thick-
ness between 1.0 and 600 µm is displayed.
Coarse feed functions
