Leica Biosystems VT1200/VT1200 S - Manual (Page 31)

29 Leica VT1200 / VT1200 S
5. Working with the Instrument
Key / setting dial Semiautomatic sectioning mode Automatic sectioning mode
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Press the MENU key
8 sets of user parameters can be
saved;
Current user selection – User
1: turn rotary knob 2 clockwise,
then press Menu again.
The blade feed rate (SPEED) can
be set from 0 to 1.5 mm/s using
rotary knob 1.

Rotary knob 2
The amplitude (AMPL) can be set
to 0 - 3 mm using rotary knob 1.

Rotary knob 2
The automatic section thickness
feed (AUTO FEED) can be ad-
justed using predefined step sizes
(1, 10 or 100 µm) max. 1000 µm us-
ing rotary knob 1.
ditto
The values can be selected; however, automatic feed is not possible in semiautomatic sec-
tioning 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.