User manual LEICA ST5010

[. . . ] Leica AutoStainer XL Automated slide stainer Instruction Manual Leica AutoStainerXL, V2. 1 English ­ 10/2002 Always keep this manual near the instrument!Read carefully prior to operating the instrument! NOTE The information, numerical data, notes and value judgments contained in this manual represent the current state of scientific knowledge and stateof-the-art technology as we understand it following thorough investigation in this field. We are under no obligation to update the present manual according to the latest technical developments, nor to provide our customers with additional copies, updates etc. For erroneous statements, drawings, technical illustrations etc. [. . . ] Programming is performed using a simple, menu-driven system and all information is entered via the keypad. A program consists of 25 steps, some of which may be blank. A step consists of the following information: · · · · the step number the station the immersion time whether the immersion time must be achieved exactly or not. The step number defines the order in which the stations are used. The immersion time is the time the rack is fully immersed in a station. As there is potential for timing clashes to occur when multiple racks are present in the instrument, steps which require precise timing are designated as `exact' in the program. Immersion times at these steps are given priority and are achieved to within ± 1 second. Racks at steps not marked as `exact' will receive attention as the head becomes available. Programs which are assigned to racks currently being stained cannot be altered or copied to. For an overview of the programming structure, refer to the menu map on Page 21. 22 Instruction manual V 2. 1 ­ 10/2002 5. Select the desired program number using the 3. and keys. The first step of the program is then displayed under the following headings: · step: the step number, · stn: the station number or description, · time: the immersion time, in minutes and seconds, · exact: whether the immersion time is critical or not. With the cursor under the step number, use the and keys to move between step 1 to 25 of the program. Alternatively, press [F2] Next to move to the next step. To enter program information, use the cursor beneath the appropriate heading. Scroll through the options or alter the digits using the and keys. Fill in the program details, usand keys to move to the next heading as each item in the ing the step is completed. An immersion time of 00:00 means that this step will be omitted. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the program is complete. If you wish the rack to finish in the EXIT drawer, insert this as the last step. To save the program, see page 24. Leica AutoStainer XL ­ Automated slide stainer 23 5. Operation 5. 4. 2 Erasing steps Information contained in a step may be erased leaving a blank step. To select the program, see steps 1 to 3, page 22, 2. To select the step to be deleted, see step 4, page 22, 3. [. . . ] The process by which the HEAD attaches itself to the SLIDE RACK prior to PICKUP. The IMMERSION time is achieved within 1 second. CURSOR DIP/DIPS/DIPPING DISENGAGE ENGAGE EXACT IMMERSION EXIT DRAWER Drawer into which SLIDE RACKS are placed by the instrument for subsequent collection by the user. A fan draws fumes through a filter which removes dangerous SOLVENT vapors. XYZ device used to PICKUP, PUTDOWN, ENGAGE, DISENGAGE, DIP and move SLIDE RACKS from STATION to STATION. [. . . ]