DNS AS-410M User Manual

Chapter 4 - Operational Procedures -
AS-410M Auto Slide Preparation System 93
4-2 Operational parameters
The AS-410M uses [Operational Parameters] that must be selected for each run.
Table 4-2 shows the outline of the [Operational Parameters] available.
Table 4-2: [Operational Parameters] used for section slide preparation
Item Parameter Descriptions Selection item
Sample block positions Block
position on
sample tray
1. Block position
2. Tray number
(Applicable only to System with
BS-96)
Slide storage location Storage
location of
finished
slides
Specify the slide
collection box No. and
the slide tray No. for
storing the 1st section
slide.
1. Slide tray No.
2. Slide collection box No.
(Applicable only to System with
DU-400)
Slide
(* System with 400-slide
Feeding unit option)
Slide type
Sectioning conditions
Slicing
thickness
Thickness of section
sliced
3 to 10 μ m
(increments of 1 μ m)
Number of
sections
Number of slices per
block
System with DU-100
1 to 100 slices
System with DU-400
1 to 400 slices
Rough-
cutting
Rough cutting conditions
for section slide
preparation
(Rough-cutting may be
skipped in some cases.)
1. Rough-cutting thickness
Rough-cutting thickness per
cut:
3 to 30 μ m in increments of 1
μ m
2. Number of cuts:
0 to 999
(Select “0” to skip rough-cutting.)
Stretching (extension) Specify the duration of
extension.
1 to 99 seconds
Method of using
microtome blade
Select the cut angle.
Max. number of blocks
to be sliced per
microtome blade.
Max. number of slices
1. Select 90° or 60°.
Select 90° to cut sections
without moving the blade.
Select 60° to cut sections with
the blade moving as shown
below:
2. Max. number of blocks to be
sliced when skipping rough-
cutting.
3. Max. number of blocks to be
sliced after rough-cutting.
4. Max. number of slices per
sectioning position.

DNS AS-410M Specifications

General

Brand	DNS
Model	AS-410M
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English