Leica CM1950 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Operating Manual V 1.1 – 05/2007
Sectioning modes
The instrument can be used in manual and motorized modes.
The following settings are available:
The following settings are available:
•
Single stroke (SINGLE) or continuous stroke (CONT.) in automatic mode,
as well as
as well as
•
ROCK (sectioning using handwheel) in manual mode.
When switching the instrument on, no operating mode is active for
safety reasons.
safety reasons.
Hold the button to section
at maximum speed.
Release the button to continue section-
ing at the previously selected speed
(see controller, above).
Control panel 3 – Motorized sectioning (optional)
7.
Instrument Controls
Switching the sectioning mode
("CUT MODE") from continuous
stroke ("CONT") to single stroke
("SINGLE") (active)
1. Press the buttons at the same time to start
motorized sectioning.
2. To end the sectioning process, press RUN/STOP,
ENABLE or BRAKE.
- Specimen head stops at bottom (for BRAKE,
automatic electronic braking takes place).
- Specimen head stops at bottom (for BRAKE,
automatic electronic braking takes place).
3. For motorized sectioning, does not have to be
unlocked; continue working by pressing both
the RUN/STOP and ENABLE keys.
the RUN/STOP and ENABLE keys.
4. If, during manual work using handwheel, you have
braked using BRAKE also use BRAKE to release!
Press to brake the handwheel electronically
(LED lit) – specimen stops in lower (6 o’clock)
position.
Can be used in any position.
(LED lit) – specimen stops in lower (6 o’clock)
position.
Can be used in any position.
Motor speed controller (0-100 %)
The red LED in the E-STOP field indicates
either:
• emergency-stop function active, or
• footswitch dummy (optional footswitch)
connected incorrectly or not at all.
either:
• emergency-stop function active, or
• footswitch dummy (optional footswitch)
connected incorrectly or not at all.
The mechanical handwheel brake is enabled
when the yellow LED is lit in the M-STOP field.
when the yellow LED is lit in the M-STOP field.
Fig. 34
The handwheel must also be locked
when working on the specimen head.
when working on the specimen head.
If emergency stop has been activat-
ed, the cutting mode must be select-
ed again.
ed, the cutting mode must be select-
ed again.
Switch from slow speed
range to fast speed range:
while switching on the in-
strument, press and hold
down the Vmax button.
range to fast speed range:
while switching on the in-
strument, press and hold
down the Vmax button.
Speed ranges
Slow:
Slow:
0-50 strokes/min
Fast:
0-85 strokes/min
Vmax:
85-90 strokes/min