Inspecting The Autoloader And Racks - Leica Aperio AT2 DX User Manual

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Chapter 6: Using the AutoLoader

Simply hold the scanner rack over the coverslipper slide basket so that the slides in the coverslipper slide basket

line up with the rack slots and turn the basket and the rack upside down so the slides fall into the rack.

Push the slide rack back into the scanner until it contacts the "Stop" position.

Close the carousel door by pushing the carousel door handle. The carousel rotates to move the next two racks into

the access position. The carousel status light will be red during this operation. When the light is green, you can

open and close the carousel door to move another two racks into load position.

Close the front scanner access door.

The slide rack positions are indicated on the Console display and the scanner LCD display. The scanner LCD

displays "Scanner Ready."

Inspecting the AutoLoader and Racks

It is important to keep the AutoLoader rack, the AutoLoader compartment, and the scanning stage slot (the area on the

scanning stage onto which the AutoLoader places the slide) clean at all times. Prior to each AutoLoader run please inspect

the condition of these parts and if required, clean them. See "Cleaning the AutoLoader" on page 42 for instructions.

Carefully inspect each rack before use and ensure that it is seated correctly in the AutoLoader's rack holder. Inspect racks

for damage and for accumulated glass dust or accumulated mounting media. All grooves within the rack (sides and bottom)

must be clean and smooth. Clean the racks as required with compressed air and/or cleaning solvent. Damaged racks should

be replaced immediately. Clean racks frequently.

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