Leica Biosystems VT1000 P - Manual (Page 16)

16 Operating Manual V 1.0 – 01/2010
Fig. 8
4. Setup the Instrument
4.5 Connecting the foot switch
The standard scope of delivery of the "Profes-
sional" and "Professional Gold" instrument ver-
sions include a foot switch (18, Fig. 8 ) that can
be connected to the rear side of the instrument.
In SINGLE and AUTO modes, the sectioning pro-
cess can be started and stopped with the foot
switch instead of the DIRECTION switch.
To connect the foot switch, follow these steps:
• Route the cable of the foot switch so that the
switch on the floor can be reached easily
with one foot.
• Insert the plug (17) of the foot switch into
the socket (19) provided on the rear side of
the instrument. This is possible in one posi-
tion only; it is not possible to connect it the
wrong way.
• Then screw the plug and the retaining ring
(20) securely onto the thread of the socket
(19).
• Before the foot switch can be used, the small
switch (21) must be moved into the "ON" po-
sition, (Fig. 13).
If the foot switch is installed and "ON",
the sectioning process cannot be
started or stopped with "DIRECTION".
17
18
19
20
Rear side of the
instrument
21