Rotary Microtome HM 355 S
MICROM International GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str. 49
D- 69190 Walldorf
386 200 - English
3-4-1 TRIMMING AND FIRST CUTS
After the specimen and the knife are adjusted,
further gradual feed for trimming can be carried
out using the function "trimming". For different
sectioning series, deeper layers of the specimen
can be reached with the function "trimming".
•
Press the operating knob for the section
thickness setting (fig. 18.1) to select TRIM.
•
In the operating mode NORMAL, a rim is
shown on the display around the TRIM value
(fig. 19.1).
•
When this mode is activated, turn the knob to
alter the value.
•
During each handwheel rotation, the
specimen holder is moved forwards by the
pre-selected trimming value in the upper
reversal point.
Note:
In addition, press the knob for the
coarse feed (fig. 18.2) a further TRIM
feed can be released, even if the FINE
mode is active.
•
Whenever the knob (fig. 18.2) is pressed, the
specimen holder moves forwards by the
trimming value which was pre-selected on the
control knob (fig. 18.1).
Start
Stop
Retraction
MEMO
MENU
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
1
2
1
FINE= 9
TRIM= 30
SUM = 0
R : ON
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