5.

Working with the Instrument

 

 

 

Key/setting dial

semiautomatic sectioning mode

automatic sectioning mode

 

 

 

 

Press the MENU key.

 

 

8 sets of user parameters can be

ditto

1

saved;

 

 

Current user selection – User 1:

 

 

turn rotary knob 2 clockwise, then

 

2

press Menu again.

 

 

 

 

The blade feed rate (SPEED) can

ditto

1

be set to 0 – 1.5 mm/s using rotary

 

 

knob 1.

 

2

 

 

 

Rotary knob 2

ditto

1

The amplitude (AMPL) can be set

 

 

to 0 – 3 mm using rotary knob 1.

 

2

 

 

 

Rotary knob 2

1

The automatic section thickness

 

feed (AUTO FEED) can be adjusted

 

using predefined step sizes (1, 10

Rotary knob 2

The automatic section thickness feed (AUTO FEED) can be adjusted using predefined step sizes (1, 10

2

or 100μm) by max. 1000μm using rotary knob 1.

or 100μm) by max. 1000μm using rotary knob 1.

The values can be selected; however, automatic feed is not possible in semiautomatic sec- tioning mode. If the AUTO FEED key is pressed, one feed motion takes place according to the value programmed in automatic mode. If the key is pressed more than once, several feed mo- tions take place.

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Leica Leica VT1200 manual Or 100μm by max μm using rotary knob, Automatic section thickness, Using predefined step sizes 1