Leica CM3050 S User Manual
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Leica CM 3050 S – Cryostat
5.
Operation
These parameters can be displayed via the ar-
row keys.
When pressing
row keys.
When pressing
, the parameters are dis-
played in the sequence listed on this page;
when pressing
when pressing
, they are displayed in re-
verse order. The display can be scrolled contin-
uously, i.e. after the last parameter the display
will automatically start again with the first.
uously, i.e. after the last parameter the display
will automatically start again with the first.
1. Refrigeration state
Meaning of the refrigeration symbols (asterisks):
--> see chapter 5.3.5 ‘Status indication’.
--> see chapter 5.3.5 ‘Status indication’.
2. Section thickness
The sectioning thickness is set with the
or
key (see chapter 5.4.7 ‘Setting the section
thickness’).
3. Section counter
Once displayed (via arrow keys), the section
counter can be set to ‘0’ at any time.
counter can be set to ‘0’ at any time.
•
To set to ‘0’ press
.
If the section counter is not set to ‘0’ by the user
at some point, sections are counted up to ‘999’
at which point the counter automatically
switches back to ‘0’.
at some point, sections are counted up to ‘999’
at which point the counter automatically
switches back to ‘0’.
5.3.6 Indication of refrigeration state, section thickness setting and counters
4. Total section thickness counter
Can also be set to ‘0’ at any time (via
key).
If the total section thickness indication is not set to
‘0’ manually, the instrument counts up to maximum
9999.5 μm at which point the counter will automati-
cally switch back to ‘0’.
This indication shows the total thickness of all
sections carried out since the counter was last
set to ‘0’. (All sections, in sectioning and trim-
ming mode, are counted).
‘0’ manually, the instrument counts up to maximum
9999.5 μm at which point the counter will automati-
cally switch back to ‘0’.
This indication shows the total thickness of all
sections carried out since the counter was last
set to ‘0’. (All sections, in sectioning and trim-
ming mode, are counted).
5. Preset counter
Setting preset counter to ‘0’:
Press
Press
key.
can also be pressed while the continuous
sectioning mode is in motion; in this case the
preset counter is set to ‘0’ and sectioning stops
upon reaching the lower limit position.
After it has been set to ‘0’, the preset counter is
inactive.
preset counter is set to ‘0’ and sectioning stops
upon reaching the lower limit position.
After it has been set to ‘0’, the preset counter is
inactive.
Reloading the former reference value:
Press
Press
and
simultaneously.
Reloading the former reference value is possible
also while the continuous sectioning mode is in
motion:
Upon pressing both arrow keys, the instrument
continues sectioning without interruption, start-
ing to count down from the old reference value.
also while the continuous sectioning mode is in
motion:
Upon pressing both arrow keys, the instrument
continues sectioning without interruption, start-
ing to count down from the old reference value.
C T - 3 0 ° C
O T - 3 5 ° C
H O M E
C T - 3 0 ° C
O T - 3 5 ° C
μ 0 1 0 . 0
C T - 3 0 ° C
O T - 3 5 ° C
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
n 0 0 0
C T - 3 0 ° C
O T - 3 5 ° C
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
μ 0 0 0 0 . 0
C T - 3 0 ° C
O T - 3 5 ° C
d n 0 5 6