Leica Biosystems RM2265 - Manual (Page 26)

24 Instructions for Use, V 1.8 RevC – 07/2013
Setting the section thickness/trimming section thickness
Adjust these settings using the - keys on the control panel.
Section thickness setting range: 0.25 - 100 µm
Setting values: 0.25 µm
from 0.5 µm - 5.0 µm in 0.5 µm increments
from 5.0 µm - 20.0 µm in 1.0 µm increments
from 20.0 µm - 60.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments
from 60.0 µm - 100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments
Setting range for trimming section thick ness: 1 - 600 µm
Setting values: from 1.0 µm - 10.0 µm in 1.0 µm increments,
from 10.0 µm - 20.0 µm in 2.0 µm increments,
from 20.0 µm - 50.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments,
from 50.0 µm - 100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments,
from 100.0 µm - 600.0 µm in 50.0 µm increments,
Selecting the sectioning and trimming mode
To switch between sectioning mode and trimming mode, press the TRIM
SECT button. Whenever the button is pressed, the display toggles between
SECT and TRIM.
In the SECT display, the sectioning thickness in the range from 0.25 to
100.0 µm is shown, and in the TRIM display, the trimming section thickness
between 1.0 and 600 µm is displayed.
5. Operation
5.1.3 Display and control elements Three-digit display
This display is located both on the instrument and
on the control panel.
If the SECT LED is lit up, the display shows the
section thickness setting in µm.
If the TRIM LED is lit up, the display shows the
trimming section thickness setting in µm.
Fig. 16
Coarse feed functions
The electric coarse feed at two speeds is used for a rapid movement of the
specimen towards and away from the knife. With the double-arrow buttons, the
coarse feed operates at 900 µm/s; with buttons with one arrow, it is 300 µm/s.
In sectioning mode, the coarse drive can be used in (STEP mode) or with con-
tinuous feed. The instrument is delivered with continuous feed (standard con-
figuration).