Microscopes Supported by iVision‐Mac™
iVision‐Mac, with the optional Motion Control software module, provides computer control of automated microscopes.
Manufacturers of Supported Microscopes
Automated Microscopes
Spinning Disc Confocal Systems
Leica Microsystems Automated Microscopes
| Microscope Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| DM‐4000, DM‐5000, DM‐6000 |
Yes |
| DM‐IRE, DM‐IRBE |
No |
| DM‐IRE2 |
Yes |
| DM‐RA2 |
Yes |
| DM‐RXA2 |
Yes |
| Microscope Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| DM‐4000, DM‐5000, DM‐6000 |
Analyzer |
Yes |
| |
Aperture Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
CCIC: Constant Color Intensity Control |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Disk |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Head |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Polarizer |
Yes |
| |
Contrast Manager |
Yes |
| |
Field Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel Fluorescence Axis |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel RL Axis |
Yes |
| |
FIM: Fluorescence Intensity Manager |
Yes |
| |
Light Intensity |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece (DM‐6000 B, DM‐6000 M) |
Yes |
| |
SmartMove Programmable Function Keys |
Yes |
| |
X–Y Stage (DM‐6000 B, DM‐6000 M) |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus (DM‐6000 B, DM‐6000 M) |
Yes |
| DM‐RA2, DM‐RXA2 |
Aperture Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Condenser |
Yes |
| |
Field Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube Turret |
Yes |
| |
Lamp |
Yes |
| |
Magnification Changer |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Prisms (Ports) |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Fluorescence |
Yes |
| |
X–Y Stage |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| DM‐IRE2 |
Filter Cube Turret |
Yes |
| |
Lamp |
Yes |
| |
Magnification Changer |
Yes |
| |
Objective nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Prisms (Ports) |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| DM‐IRE, DM‐IRBE |
Objective nosepiece |
No |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
Nikon Automated Microscopes
| Microscope Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| E1000 |
Yes |
| TE2000‒E, TE2000-E2 |
Yes |
| Microscope Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| E1000 |
Aperture Diaphragm |
No |
| |
Condenser |
No |
| |
Cube Epi‐Fluor Filter Slider |
Yes |
| |
Field Diaphragm |
No |
| |
Lamp |
No |
| |
Macro Slider |
No |
| |
Neutral Density Filter |
No |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
No |
| |
Shutter 1, Epi Fluor |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| TE2000‒E, TE2000-E2 |
Analyzer |
Yes |
| |
Auxiliary Filter |
Yes |
| |
Barrier Emission Filter Wheel |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Turret |
Yes |
| |
Excitation Filter Wheel |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube Turret |
Yes |
| |
Lamp |
No |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Optical Path Beamsplitter |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Fluorescence Excitation Path |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, UniBlitz #1 |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, UniBlitz #2 |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
Olympus Automated Microscopes
| Microscope Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| BX51, BX61 |
Yes |
| IX81 |
Yes |
| Microscope Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| BX51, BX61 |
Aperture Diaphragm Stop (EPI Aperture) |
No |
| |
Auto Focus (AF) |
No |
| |
Condenser Aperture (DIAA Stop) |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Top Lens |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel (1–2 Linked) |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 1 |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 2 |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 3 |
Yes |
| |
Focus Knob Sensitivity |
Yes |
| |
Lamp Selection |
Yes |
| |
Lamp Switch |
Yes |
| |
Lower Lamp Brightness |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
OlympusBX–DSU Confocal Unit |
Yes |
| |
OlympusBX–Log |
No |
| |
Prism (Optical Path Switching) |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Fluorescence |
Yes |
| |
Upper Lamp Brightness |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes, for BX61 only |
| IX81 |
Bottom Port |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube Turret (Mirror Unit) |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel (1–2 Linked) |
Yes |
| |
Focus Knob Sensitivity |
Yes |
| |
Lamp 1 Brightness |
Yes |
| |
Lamp 1 Switch |
Yes |
| |
Lamp 2 Brightness |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
OlympusIX–DSU Confocal Unit |
Yes |
| |
OlympusIX–Log |
No |
| |
Prism (Optical Path Switching) |
Yes |
| |
Shutter 1 (Fluorescence) |
Yes |
| |
Shutter 2 (Lamp) |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
Zeiss Automated Microscopes
| Microscope Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| Axio Imager.M1, Axio Imager.Z1 |
Yes |
| Axiophot 2 |
Yes |
| Axioplan |
Yes |
| Axioplan 2 |
Yes |
| Axioplan 2 imaging E |
Yes |
| Axioplan 2 imaging MOT |
Yes |
| Axiovert |
Yes |
| Axiovert 100M, 135M, 200M |
Yes |
| Microscope Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| Axio Imager.M1, Axio Imager.Z1
(installed Axio Imager.M1 automated components are the same as those of the Axio Imager.Z1) |
Aperture Stop, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Aperture Stop, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Lens |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Turret |
Yes |
| |
Dual Camera Tube |
Yes |
| |
Field Stop, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Field Stop, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube, Reflector Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 1, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 1, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 2, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 2, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Lamp, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Lamp, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Optovar |
Yes |
| |
Port Changer |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Photo |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Reflected Light |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Transmitted Light |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| Axioplan 2 imaging E, Axioplan 2 imaging MOT |
Arc Lamp |
No |
| |
Camera Ports |
Yes |
| |
Condensers (Turret) |
Yes |
| |
External 8-pos Filter Wheel |
No |
| |
Field Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Filter Turret 1 (Neutral Density Filters) |
Yes |
| |
Filter Turret 2 (Neutral Density Filters) |
Yes |
| |
Filter Wheel 3 |
Yes |
| |
Halogen Lamp |
Yes |
| |
Light Path |
Yes |
| |
Luminous Field Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Optovar |
Yes |
| |
Reflector Turret (Filter Cube Turret) |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Brightfield |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Fluorescence, Fast 2ie |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
Axiophot 2, Axioplan, Axioplan 2
(installed Axioplan automated components are the same as those of the Axioplan 2) |
Aperture Diaphragm, Reflected-Fluor |
Yes |
| |
Arc Lamp |
No |
| |
Camera Choice |
Yes |
| |
Camera/Oculars |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Diaphragm |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Lens |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Shutter |
Yes |
| |
Condenser Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Cube Reflector Turret |
Yes |
| |
Filter Turret 1 (Neutral Density Filters) |
Yes |
| |
Filter Turret 2 (Neutral Density Filters) |
Yes |
| |
Halogen Lamp |
Yes |
| |
Luminous Field Diaphragm BF |
Yes |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Optovar Turret |
Yes |
| |
Optovar Zoom |
Yes |
| |
Photo Shutter |
Yes |
| |
Shutter, Fluorescence |
Yes |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| Axiovert 100M, 135M, 200M |
Filter Cube Reflector Turret |
Yes |
| |
Fluorescence Shutter |
Yes |
| |
Halogen Lamp Shutter |
No |
| |
Light Manager Diaphragms |
No |
| |
Objective Nosepiece |
Yes |
| |
Optovar |
No |
| |
Ports |
No |
| |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
| Axiovert |
Z–Axis Focus |
Yes |
Crisel Electrooptical Systems & Technology Spinning Disc Confocal Systems
| Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| CARV II |
Yes |
| Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| CARV II |
Confocal Disk Slider |
Yes |
| |
Emission Filter Wheel |
Yes |
| |
Epi Dichroic Wheel |
Yes |
| |
Excitation Filter Wheel |
Yes |
| |
FRAP Iris |
Yes |
| |
Linked Wheels |
Yes |
| |
Prism Slider |
Yes |
| |
Shutter |
Yes |
| |
Variable Int. Iris |
Yes |
Olympus Spinning Disc Confocal Systems
| Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| DSU |
Yes |
| Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| DSU |
Disc In/Out |
Yes |
| |
Motorized Filter Changer |
Yes |
Yokogawa Electric Spinning Disc Confocal Systems
| Model |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| CSU22 |
Yes |
| Model |
Microscope Component |
Supported by iVision‐Mac |
| CSU22 |
BA Filter |
Yes |
| |
Control Mode |
Yes |
| |
DM Filter |
Yes |
| |
EX Filter |
Yes |
| |
Filter Combo (Linked) |
Yes |
| |
Neutral Density |
Yes |
| |
Shutter |
Yes |
| |
Spinning Disc |
Yes |
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