Leica Biosystems LPC Operating Manual - Manual (Page 21)

21 Leica LP C
4.6 Operating the printer The Cassette Printer contains a housing for the
mirror device of the laser (4) and 1 cassette mag-
azine (3) that can hold 70 tissue cassettes (3a).
Located directly below the cassette magazine,
the gripper mechanism (22) pushes the cassettes
out of the magazine, transports them to the mark-
ing position and then conveys them downwards
through the output opening of the cassette chute
(23). The cassette magazine (3) can be removed
easily to replace the cassette guide or the dye by
simply lifting it straight.
(Optionally, additional magazines for easy replace-
ment of the cassette guide or dye are available.)
The front side has an emergency stop button (9),
the power indicator (red LED, 8) and an online
button (7). The online button will light up when
the Cassette Printer is online.
3
3a
22
4
9
23
8
7
Safety Interlocks
To prevent accidental exposure to harmful laser
radiation, the LP C Laser Cassette Printer incor-
porates several types of safety features:
1. Mechanical switches
•
These switches are located at the front, rear
and in the housing cover of the Cassette Print-
er. They will remove power supplied to the
Cassette Printer.
• E-STOP emergency stop push button (9) –
large and red, easily accessible,
• Key switch (19) for locking/shutdown – for op-
eration, turn it to the right stop and leave it
there.
• On/off main toggle switch (16).
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
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4. Instrument Setup