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Version 1.8, Revision L
Working with the Instrument
5
Save a commonly used section thickness by adjusting the setting dial for
the section thickness and pressing the
MEMO
key for 3 seconds. An audible
signal confirms that the value has been accepted.
Feed to the saved value by quickly pressing the
MEMO
key. Pressing the
MEMO
multiple times feeds to the value multiple times.
Note
Neither negative values nor a section thickness of over 1000 μm are permitted. If an attempt is made
to save impermissible values, an audible warning signal sounds three times and the last (permissible)
value is retained.
5.2.3 Moving the blade
The
Blade forward
and
Blade back
keys have to be held down until the
desired position is reached. The blade feed rate is 2.5 mm/s. When each end
point has been reached, the corresponding LED lights up in the key.
forward
back
5.2.4
Selecting the sectioning parameters
SPEED
Blade feed rate – upper display – LED mm/s. The desired blade feed rate can
be adjusted from 0.01 to 1.5 mm/s using rotary knob 1:
0.01 - 0.1 in 0.01 mm/s increments
0.10 - 0.5 in 0.02 mm/s increments
0.50 - 1.5 in 0.10 mm/s increments
AMPL
Upper display – LED mm: Display of the amplitude in mm:
from
0 - 3 in 0.05 mm/s increments
Starts the sectioning process
Starts the sectioning process using the selected amplitude and blade feed
rate. You can start the sectioning process by pressing the
RUN/STOP
key a
second time, or you can stop the process immediately by pressing the
Blade
back
or
Blade forward
key. The μm display is then reset to
0
.
To start a new sectioning process, use the
Blade back
key to move the blade
to the beginning of the specimen, set the desired section thickness and
restart the sectioning process.
