Leica Biosystems VT1000 S - Manual (Page 11)

9 Leica VT1000 S - Vibrating-blade microtome
Rotary knob
for sectioning
frequency
LED mode indication:
"Totalized section thickness"
"Section thickness"
CLR-Clear button
DISP-Programming button
Selector button
"Single/continuous stroke"
(LEDs indicate selected mode)
Toggle switch for knife
forward and return stroke
Toggle switch
"Buffer tray height adjust-
ment" (LEDs indicate limit
positions)
Pause button -
stops sectioning process
Rotary knob
for sectioning
speed
Indication of selected sec-
tion thickness or totalized
section thickness in µm
+/- selection button for sec-
tion thickness (1 - 999 µm
selectable), retraction
and/or volume
Button
for setting the limit stops of
the sectioning window
Start button
for single / continuous
sectioning stroke
EMERGENCY STOP button
Fixing device for
drain tube
Connecting socket for
power cord
Power switch
Connection for foot switch,
9-pole
3. Instrument Characteristics
Button for maximum
advance speed
Fig. 3
Fig. 4