5. Working with the Instrument
Key/setting dial | semiautomatic sectioning mode | automatic sectioning mode |
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General information Not possible. about the cutting win-
dow
Activated cutting window edges can be deactivated by pressing the corresponding key for approx. three seconds.
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).
Not possible. | 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. |
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Not possible. | 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. |
Leica VT1200 and VT1200S – Microtome | 27 |
