Instrument Specifications - Leica RM2245 Instruction Manual

Rear side of instrument
Magnet for holding
the wrench size 4
Voltage selector
switch with fuses
Main switch
Power supply

3.2 Instrument specifications

The Leica RM2245 is a semi-motorized rotary
microtome with a light-action handwheel.
The RM2245 supports two manual sectioning
modes:
rocking mode and conventional sectioning with
full turns of the handwheel.
All important controls are grouped in a user-
friendly manner on a separate control panel
with adjustable inclination.
Important information on the operating status of
the instrument such as retraction, locking, trim-
ming thickness, section thickness, and counters
for the total number of sections and total thick-
ness sectioned is displayed directly on the in-
strument.
The instrument features two independent hand-
wheel locking systems for enhanced user safety.
It also features an adjustable retraction system.
Leica RM2245
3. Instrument Components and Specifications
The retraction value can be selected as
required.
The motorized specimen head can be moved at
two speeds (300µm/s and 900µm/s). The coarse
drive speed and direction can be controlled via
buttons at any time.
The minimum and maximum specimen head end
positions are signaled visually and acoustically.
The thickness for trim and sectioning
modes can be programmed and stored inde-
pendently.
A ruler integrated in the base of the microtome
facilitates restoring a previous knife holder
base position.
Vents
Connecting
cable for main
switch board
Fig. 7
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