5. Operation
Functional area B - all models
5.4.5 Coarse feed keys
The four coarse feed keys in functional area B function as follows:
Coarse feed ‘fast backward’
-Travelling speed 1,000 μm/s
•Press 
key to activate. Specimen head travels backward (= away from knife):
a.until it reaches the rear limit position,
b.until it is stopped by pressing one of the coarse feed keys (to stop the function, any of the four coarse feed keys can be pressed).
Coarse feed ‘slow backward’ - Travelling speed 500 μm/s
Coarse feed ‘fast forward’
-Travelling speed 1,000 μm/s
•To activate the function, press 
and hold. The specimen head travels forward (= to- wards the knife) as long as the key is held.
Coarse feed ‘slow forward’
-Travelling speed 500 μm/s
•To activate the function, press 
and hold.
The specimen head travels forward (= towards the knife) as long as the key is held.
•To start, press 
and hold.
Specimen head travels backward (= away from knife) as long as the key is held.
LED ‘HOME’ (located in key ‘Coarse feed fast backward’)
As long as the backward coarse feed (both fast and slow) is in motion, the ‘HOME’ LED is illuminated.
Upon reaching the rear limit position, the ‘HOME’ LED starts flashing and the display in control panel 1 reads ‘HOME’.
As long as the forward coarse feed (both fast and slow) is in motion, the ‘STOP’ LED is illumi- nated.
Upon reaching the front limit position, the ‘STOP’ LED starts flashing and the display in control panel 1 reads ‘STOP’.
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