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Leica VT1200 / Leica VT1200 S
Instrument characteristics
3
Note
The Leica VT1200 is a semiautomatic microtome with a vibrating blade. Before each cut, a manual
feed to the desired section thickness must be carried out using the setting dial for section thickness.
The Leica VT1200 does not include an automatic specimen retraction; however, retraction can be
performed manually.
3.3.1
Leica VT1200 S control panel
1
2
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
Fig. 4
1
Sets the blade feed rate. Select the values using
setting dial 1.
7
First cutting window edge, LED illuminates
when the window edge is set
2
Setting dial 1, for blade feed rate (
SPEED
),
AMPL
itude or section thickness for automatic
mode (
AUTO FEED
)
8
Second cutting window edge, LED illuminates
when the window edge is set
9
Possible in automatic sectioning mode only.
Select the desired section thickness for the
automatic feed using setting dial 1.
4
Setting dial 2, for section thickness and moving
the specimens vertically
5
Moves the specimen upwards (as long as
the button is pressed). When the uppermost
position is reached, the LED lights up.
10
ON/OFF lamp
11
Sets the amplitude. Select the values using
setting dial 1.
6
Moves the specimen into the lowest position,
(LED is illuminated when the lowest position is
reached)
12
Toggles between automatic (
AUTO
) and
semiautomatic (
MAN
) sectioning mode