Chapter 2 Peripheral Equipment- 3 -2Peripheral Equipment(1) Personal computer (PC)The DS-U2 is connected to a PC via a USB2.0 interface. The DS-U2 can perform the followingoperations via the NIS-Elements freeware on the PC.1) Display the captured images on the PC monitor2) Confirm/change the setting of the DS-U2 (such as photographing conditions)Additionally, using the Nikon NIS-Elements software (option) enables display of the conditions,control, and focus automatically of the Nikon ECLIPSE 80i/90i microscope via the DS-U2.Contact your nearest Nikon representative for the NIS-Elements software. And, refer to the manualprovided with each software for details on control function.The PC and PC monitor to be connected to the DS-U2 must meet the following systemrequirements.• PC unitItem RequirementType Windows PC equipped with USB 2.0CPU Equivalent to Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or higherCore2 Duo E6700 (2.66GHz FSB1066MHz L2 4MB) or higher for DS-Ri1Memory 1 GB or more2 GB or more for DS-Ri1Hard disc 100 MB of free hard disk space for installation; 300 MB of free disk space forprogram executionVideo 1280 x 1024 pixels, High Color mode or better (True Color mode recommended)OS Windows XP (Japanese/English)Note) Use the Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2.Other We recommend installing the Microsoft standard USB 2.0 device driver for the PC'sUSB controller.• PC monitorItem RequirementResolution 1280 x 1024 pixels, True Color mode, displayable monitor recommendedNikon does not guarantee that the software will work on all the PCs that comply with the operatingenvironments described above. For more information, please contact your nearest Nikonrepresentative.