Leica Biosystems CM1950 - Manual (Page 69)

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Footswitch,
for use with motorized instruments only.
The foot switch can be used to control the motorized sectioning process. It
also has a function that is similar to the emergency stop function.
11. Optional Accessories
• Using the CUT MODE button, select the desired operating mode CONT
or SINGLE on the control panel ( Fig. 38 , page 37).
CONT (continuous stroke) operating mode
• Press the foot switch once briefly to start motorized sectioning.
• Press the foot switch again to stop it.
The specimen then stops in the end position.
SINGLE (single stroke) operating mode
• Press the foot switch once briefly to start motorized sectioning. After
each section, the specimen stops automatically in the end position.
How to activate the emergency stop function
• Press the foot switch strongly to activate the emergency stop function.
Sectioning stops immediately.
The red LED in the E-STOP field on the instrument ( Fig. 38 ) is lit up as long
as the foot switch remains depressed.
• To resume the sectioning process, select the sectioning type (CONT or
SINGLE) and restart the system using the foot switch.
If the foot switch remains pressed for longer than half a second, the
specimen stops in the next upper end position.
Caution!
All control panel functions and all buttons on the instrument remain
active along with the foot switch.
Fig. 86