Leica Biosystems ST4020 - Manual (Page 27)

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5.3 Setting the Operating Parameters
5. Operation
The process of adjusting the operational parameters is simple and direct.
When the system is "ON" and in the idle mode (that is, neither RUNNING nor in a SETUP mode),
the operator may display and check the setup parameters by pressing the MENU key.
If the ENTER key is pressed, the selected parameter is stored in the system.
Pressing the PAUSE/STOP key allows the operator to exit the setup menu without changing
the parameter currently being displayed.
Whenever a new setting is made, it will take effect immediately.
Furthermore, since all settings are saved in memory, it will automatically be used the next time
the system is powered up.
The system returns to its idle mode whenever a new setting is entered, or whenever the user
exits the setup menu by pressing the PAUSE/STOP key.
The amount of time that the slides are immersed at each station
can be varied from 2 to 300 seconds.
• When the PLUS or MINUS key is pressed ("+" or "-"), the stain-
ing time is altered:
one second at a time in a range from 2 to 30 seconds,
five seconds at a time in a range from 30 to 60 seconds,
ten seconds at a time in a range from 60 to 300 seconds.
• After ENTER is pressed, the new processing time is activated,
and this time is stored for future use.
Processing time