Leica Biosystems RM2265 - Manual (Page 36)

34 Instructions for Use, V 1.8 RevC – 07/2013
• Press the foot switch again to stop it.
The specimen then stops in the next programmed end position of the
vertical stroke, depending on which stop position is active.
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, de-
pending on which stop position is active (up or lo).
STEP (step stroke) operating mode
• Press down the foot switch once to start the sectioning process. The
specimen is now moved for as long as the foot switch is depressed.
• If the foot switch is released, the specimen remains stationary in the
position that it has reached.
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. 14 ) is lit up as long
as the foot switch remains depressed.
• To continue, restart the sectioning process using the foot switch. The
operating mode remains unchanged.
5. Operation
Caution!
In addition to the foot switch, all control panel functions and all
buttons on the instrument continue to be active.
Foot switch (optional accessory)
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.
• Using the CUT MODE button, select the desired operating mode, CONT,
SINGLE or STEP, on the control panel (Fig. 18).
CONT (continuous stroke) operating mode
• Press the foot switch once briefly to start motorized sectioning.
If the foot switch remains pressed for longer than half a second, the
specimen stops in the next upper end position.