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Leica VT1200 and VT1200S – Microtome
5. Working with the Instrument
Key/setting dial
General information
about the cutting win-
dow
semiautomatic sectioning mode
Not possible.
Not possible.
Not possible.
automatic sectioning mode
The horizontal cutting path can be
reduced to the specimen size. The
two cutting window edges can be
adjusted and changed indepen-
dently. Holding the key down for a
longer duration (audible warning
signal) sets the beginning or end
(depending on the key) of the cut-
ting window to the maximum val-
ue. Smallest possible cutting win-
dow: 0.5mm. If a window smaller
than 0.5mm is set or the user re-
verses the beginning and end, the
last entered value is accepted and
the previous value is set to the max-
imum value. The cutting window is
not saved when the instrument is
switched off; however, it is retained
when you switch from automatic
mode (AUTO) to semiautomatic
mode (MAN).
Advance the blade toward the
specimen using the "Blade for-
ward" key. Press the "1st cutting
window edge" key until the LED in
the key lights up.
Advance the blade to the end of the
specimen using the "Blade for-
ward" key and press "2nd cutting
window edge" until the LED in the
key lights up.
Activated cutting window edges can be deactivated
by pressing the corresponding key for approx. three
seconds.