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Leica VT1200 / Leica VT1200 S
Working with the Instrument
5
Key/setting dial
Semiautomatic sectioning mode
Automatic sectioning mode
1
2
The blade feed rate (
SPEED
) can be
set from 0 to 1.5 mm/s using rotary
knob 1.
1
2
–>Rotary knob 2
The amplitude (
AMPL
) can be set to
0 - 3 mm using rotary knob 1.
1
2
–>Rotary knob 2
The automatic section thickness
feed (
AUTO FEED
) can be adjusted
using predefined step sizes (1, 10 or
100 μm) max. 1000 μm using rotary
knob 1.
Note
The values can be selected; however, automatic feed is not possible in semiautomatic
sectioning mode. If the
AUTO FEED
key is pressed, one feed motion takes place according to
the value programmed in automatic mode. If the key is pressed more than once, several feed
motions take place.
1
2
–>Rotary knob 2
Mode: Choice between
AUTO
and
MAN
with rotary knob 1; for
semiautomatic sectioning mode,
MAN
must be selected.
–>Rotary knob 2
Mode: Choice between
AUTO
and
MAN
with rotary knob 1; for the
automatic sectioning mode,
AUTO
must be selected.
1
2
–>Rotary knob 2
Stroke type (
CUT
): Only single stroke
(
SINGLE
) can be selected using
rotary knob 1. If continuous stroke
(
CONT
) is selected, an audible
warning signal sounds.
–>Rotary knob 2
Stroke type (
CUT
): Choice between
single stroke (
SINGLE
) and
continuous stroke (
CONT
) with rotary
knob 1.
