Leica RM2255 - Unpacking and installation

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Instructions for Use, V 2.2 RevI – 09/2016
3. Instrument components and specifications
Microtome
Sectioning thickness setting:
Section thickness setting range:
Setting values:
0.50 - 100 µm
from 0.50 - 5.0 µm
from 5.0 - 20.0 µm
from 20.0 - 60.0 µm
from 60.0 - 100.0 µm
in 0.5 µm increments
in 1.0 µm increments
in 5.0 µm increments
in 10.0 µm increments
Trimming section thickness setting range:
Setting values:
1 - 600 µm
from 1.0 - 10.0 µm
from 10.0 - 20.0 µm
from 20.0 - 50.0 µm
from 50.0 - 100.0 µm
from 100.0 - 600.0 µm
in 1.0 µm increments,
in 2.0 µm increments,
in 5.0 µm increments,
in 10.0 µm increments,
in 50.0 µm increments.
Specimen feed: 24 mm ±1 mm, feed motion via step motor
Vertical stroke: 70 mm
Maximum sectioning area w/o retraction: 65 mm without specimen orientation
Maximum sectioning area with retraction: 60 mm
Specimen retraction:
in manual sectioning mode: 5 - 100 µm in 5 µm increments; can be turned off
in motorized sectioning mode: Varies with the sectioning speed; can be turned off
Electric coarse feed: 300 µm/s and 800 µm/s
Sectioning speed: 0 - 420 mm/s ± 10 %
Return stroke speed: approx. 120 - 420 mm/s ± 10 %
Repositioning of knife holder base
North-south: ± 24 mm
Lateral displacement function via blade
holder CE clamping top:
East-West: 3 positions or ± 23 mm
Maximum specimen size (L x H x W): 50 x 60 x 40 mm
Specimen orientation
Horizontal:
Vertical:
± 8°
± 8°