Abstract: An operator-controlled device for optical imaging systems has modular components for inputting settings relating to the imaging of an object to be observed. The operator-controlled device further includes a display device for pregiven desired adjustment values and/or a display device for the actual adjustment values instantaneously achieved on the imaging system and transmitting devices for transmitting signals corresponding to the desired or actual adjustment values between the operator-controlled device and the imaging system. The operator-controlled device includes: at least one modular component for inputting desired adjustment values, a base component for accommodating one or more of the modular components and arrangements for manually and mechanically connecting the modular components to the base component and for manually separating the modular components from the base component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device for a microscope with an illumination magazine comprising a plurality of light emitting units. A mechanical illuminator changer can change the light emitting unit currently active in the operative position. A filter magazine having a plurality of filter units is present, wherein a mechanical filter changer for changing the filter unit currently in the active operative position is associated with the filter magazine. At least one mechanical coupling component is provided for cooperation with the filter changer and the illuminator and for uniquely assigning each filter unit to a specific light emitting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device for a microscope with an illumination magazine comprising a plurality of light emitting units. A mechanical illuminator changer can change the light emitting unit currently active in the operative position. A filter magazine having a plurality of filter units is present, wherein a mechanical filter changer for changing the filter unit currently in the active operative position is associated with the filter magazine. At least one mechanical coupling means is provided for cooperation with the filter changer and the illuminator and for uniquely assigning each filter unit to a specific light emitting unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operator-controlled device (2) for optical imaging systems, in particular for microscopes, equipped with operator-controlled elements (5, 6, 7) for inputting settings relating to the imaging of an object (3) to be observed. The operator-controlled device (2) further includes a display device for pregiven desired adjustment values and/or a display device for the actual adjustment values instantaneously achieved on the imaging system and transmitting devices for transmitting signals corresponding to the desired or actual adjustment values between the operator-controlled device (2) and the imaging system. The operator-controlled device includes: at least one modular component (11.1, 11.2, 11.3) with at least one operator-controlled element (5, 6, 7) for inputting desired adjustment values, a base component (9) designed for accommodating one or more such modular components (11.1, 11.2, 11.3) and arrangements for manually coupling the modular components (11.1, 11.2, 11.