VI Basic Operations MICROSCOPE6 Using the Microscope Control- 131 -6 Using the Microscope Control6.1 OverviewIf the DS-L1 and the Nikon 80i/90i microscope are connected via USB, the microscope can becontrolled using the DS-L1 menus. The microscope status can also be displayed on DS-L1 menus.The items for which the microscope can be controlled and its status can be displayed this waydepends on the specific microscope in use. Please check the specifications of your microscopesystem before using the control features described here. For more information, refer to the"Precautions regarding the menu display" in Section 6.2, "Menu Overview."Before using this function, you must purchase a license from Nikon. For detailed information onobtaining a license, please contact your nearest Nikon representative.NOTE:* If you do not have a license, a license input menu appears when you selectthe [MIC] tag.* If you do not have a license, the "microscope status display/microscopysetup menu" (MIC Info menu) is not displayed.* Before using microscope control function from DS-L1, you must register themicroscope status from the PC using the setup software. Consult theinstruction manual for your microscope.6.2 Menu OverviewWhen you open a menu while the microscope is connected to your system, the menu displayedon the left side of the screen (for default settings) will have the [MIC] tag displayed on it. Also, a"microscope status display/microscopy setup menu" (MIC Info menu) is displayed on the rightside of the screen.Selecting the [MIC] tag displays menus for controlling the microscope. Switch between"microscope control menu 1" and "microscope control menu 2" by clicking either tab, asnecessary. From these menus, you can perform the following operations.• Adjust focus• Move the stage• Change the objective• Change the optical zoom• Change the optical path• Change the shutterLeft-clicking to select displays the microscope controlmenu. (By default, microscope control menu 1 isdisplayed.)Left-clicking to select displays the microscope controlmenu 1.Left-clicking to select displays the microscope controlmenu 2.
