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Glossary – Leica Biosystems ST5010 Autostainer XL User Manual

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Instructions for Use V 2.3 – 10/2012

Glossary

CARRYOVER

CURSOR

DIP/DIPS/DIPPING

DISENGAGE

ENGAGE

EXACT
IMMERSION

EXIT DRAWER

FUME
EXTRACTION

HEAD (TRANSFER
ARM)

IMMERSION TIME

LCD

LEDs

The amount of REAGENT carried from one STATION to another by the SLIDE
RACK.

Flashing bar on LCD beneath user-changeable data.

The SLIDE RACK is moved up and down a programmable number of times on
entry to a STATION.

The process by which the HEAD detaches itself from the SLIDE RACK after
PUTDOWN or DIPPING.

The process by which the HEAD attaches itself to the SLIDE RACK prior to
PICKUP.

The IMMERSION time is achieved within 1 second.

Drawer into which SLIDE RACKS are placed by the instrument for subse-
quent collection by the user.

A fan draws fumes through a filter which removes dangerous SOLVENT va-
pors.

XYZ device used to PICKUP, PUTDOWN, ENGAGE, DISENGAGE, DIP and
move SLIDE RACKS from STATION to STATION.

The time a SLIDE RACK spends in a STATION. Timed from end of PUTDOWN
to start of PICKUP.

The Liquid Crystal Display situated on the control panel.

Light Emitting Diodes situated on the control panel and near LOAD and EXIT
DRAWERS.