Leica Biosystems VT1200/VT1200 S - Manual (Page 28)

26 Instructions for Use V 1.4 RevC – 09/2013
5. Working with the Instrument
Key / setting dial Semiautomatic sectioning mode Automatic sectioning mode
If the DOWN key is pressed a
second time while the specimen
receptacle is moving downwards,
the specimen receptacle comes
to a stop and the current posi-
tion appears on the ∑µm display
(lowest position = 0, uppermost
position = 20,000 µm). The ∑µm
display does not change while the
specimen receptacle is in motion.
ditto
When the UP key is pressed and
held down, the specimen recep-
tacle moves quickly upwards into
the desired position. After the UP
key has been released, the cur-
rent position of the specimen re-
ceptacle appears on the ∑µm dis-
play. If the specimen receptacle
reaches the upper end position,
the LED in the UP key lights up
(uppermost position = 20,000 µm).
The ∑µm display does not change
while the specimen receptacle is
in motion.
ditto
Blade forward
Blade back
The "Blade forward" and "Blade
back" keys have to be held down
until the desired position is
reached. The blade feed rate can
be set in the menu: 1 – 5 mm/s,
in increments of 0.5 mm/s. Each
time an end point is reached, the
corresponding LED lights up in
the key.
ditto