3. Instrument components and specifications
Rear side of instrument
Vents
Magnet for holding the wrench size 4
Voltage selector
switch with fusesConnecting cable for
control panel
Main switch
Power connection
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3.2 Instrument specifications
The Leica RM2245 is a
The RM2245 supports two manual sectioning modes:
rocking mode and conventional sectioning with full turns of the handwheel.
All important controls are grouped in a user- friendly manner on a separate control panel with adjustable inclination.
Important information on the operating status of the instrument such as retraction, locking, trimming thickness, section thickness, and counters for the total number of sections and total thickness sectioned is displayed directly on the instrument.
The instrument features two independent hand- wheel locking systems for enhanced user safety. It also features an adjustable retraction system.
The retraction value can be selected as required.
The motorized object head can be moved at two speeds (300μm/s and 900μm/s). The coarse drive speed and direction can be controlled via buttons at any time.
The minimum and maximum object head end positions are signaled visually and acoustically. The thickness for trim and sectioning
modes can be programmed and stored indepen- dently.
A ruler integrated in the base of the microtome facilitates restoring a previous knife holder position.
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