Leica Biosystems VT1200/VT1200 S - Manual (Page 39)

37 Leica VT1200 / VT1200 S
6.1 Using the VibroCheck with the VT1200
Prior to assembly, the dovetail guide (3) is
brought down to the lowest position using the
DOWN key!
1. The user installs the VibroCheck: Push the VC
along the dovetail guide (3) to behind the mark
on the baseplate of the instrument (rear stop)
and clamp it down using the lever (15). Insert
the blade and clamp tightly. Return the blade
to the cutting position ( see Fig. 20 ).
2. Plug the connecting plug of the VibroCheck
(VC) into the socket (2 ) on the left side panel.
Short red flash of LED on VC --> control panel
acknowledges VC. LED then remains red. The
LED in the DOWN key flashes green.
(2) - VibroCheck
Fig. 23
Control panel for VT
Foot switch for VT
3
3. The user presses the DOWN key. The VC
moves to the bottom position, after that the
blade moves to the rearmost position—the
LED in the RUN/STOP key flashes. Short red
flash of LED on VC --> it then remains red.
4. The user presses the RUN/STOP key: First, the
blade moves forward (into the position exactly
above the VibroCheck), then the VC moves into
a position in which the blade partially covers
the light barrier. (If the VC does not receive
any signal via the light barrier, the operation
is canceled and DOWN is enabled.)
LED on VC flashes green - RUN/STOP flashes
yellow.
We recommend using the VibroCheck after each blade change to check the
optimum position of the blade and minimize the vertical vibration.
6. Operating the VibroCheck
15
Fig. 24
The following instructions must be adhered to exactly. Noncompliance can cause
serious damage to the instrument.
Fig. 25