Connect To Microscope
The microscope can be connected via the ONI software called NimOS 
:
- Click on Acquire, and then click on Connect To Microscope:
- In the pop-up window, click on Confirm And Connect to proceed with the connection:
- Wait for the initialization to finish. An error message will appear if NimOS fails to connect to the microscope.
- Sign up/Sign in to your account from User Login to create/retrieve your own acquisition settings. The default user name is DEFAULT_USER.
- Push the interlock into the inserted release position to open the lid and load a sample.
- Close the lid and pull the interlock to allow laser engagement.
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