Sakura Tissue-Tek TEC 6 - Operational Overview; Operation Method

2. Installation
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2.3 Operational Overview
2.3.1 Operation Method
Select one of two operation methods of the instrument: manual or auto.
Instrument State
The Embedding Module has one of the states shown in the table below.
State Description Remarks
Paused Temperature control is stopped.
Active Preparing Preparation temperature control is active.
(The temperature of the parafn storage part is
deviated from the set value.)
Preparation starts 4 hours before the auto operation
start time.
Operating Temperature control is active.
(The temperature of the parafn warming part
has virtually reached the set value.)
When the paraffin heating part starts operating,
parafn dispensing is enabled and the work light can
be turned on.
(Except in the cleaning mode)
NOTE:
Each temperature indication is blinking during preparation even
when it has reached the set temperature.
Details of the Manual Operation Mode
• Embedding Module
The user touches the “Heat” button on the screen to switch the
Embedding Module state between active and paused.
(Active)
The temperature has
reached the set value.
Preparing OperatingPaused
∆
Power on
∆
Power off
∆
Heat
button
∆
Heat
button
∆
Heat
button
∆
Heat
button
Paused
Instrument
state
TEC 6-EM
(Active)
Preparing Operating
Paused
The temperature has
reached the set value.