Leica Leica VT1200S Microscope & Magnifier User Manual


 
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Operating Manual V1.1 – 05/2007
Key/setting dial semiautomatic sectioning mode
Only single stroke (SINGLE) is pos-
sible. If an attempt is made to switch
to continuous stroke (CONT), an
audible warning signal sounds.
Starts the sectioning process using
the selected amplitude (AMPL) and
blade feed rate (SPEED). Pressing
the RUN/STOP key a second time
stops the sectioning process im-
mediately.
The μm display is then reset to "0".
Not possible.
automatic sectioning mode
Toggles between single (SINGLE)
and continuous stroke (CONT).
The corresponding LED lights up to
indicate the current selection.
Starts the sectioning process us-
ing the selected section thickness
(AUTO FEED) amplitude (AMPL)
and the blade feed rate (SPEED).
If single stroke (SINGLE) is select-
ed, only one sectioning process is
carried out. – If continuous stroke
(CONT) is selected, a continuous
sectioning process takes place.
Pressing the RUN/STOP key a sec-
ond time stops the sectioning pro-
cess that is in progress. The blade
moves to the 1st cutting window
edge and stays there.
The programmed section thickness
(AUTO FEED) appears in the μm dis-
play continuously.
A sectioning process in progress
can be interrupted immediately by
pressing the PAUSE key and re-
started by pressing the PAUSE key
again. If PAUSE has been pressed
to interrupt a sectioning process,
pressing the RUN/STOP key or the
"Blade forward" or "Blade back"
keys discontinues the sectioning
process.
5. Working with the Instrument