MAINTENANCE PREDICTION FOR MODULES OF A MICROSCOPE

A module for a microscope includes at least one sensor and/or at least one actuator, and a control and evaluation unit. The control and evaluation unit is configured to determine current parameter values of parameters of the sensor and/or of the actuator, analyze the parameter values using a statistical model stored in the control and evaluation unit to determine an operating state value that characterizes an operating state of the module, and identify the operating state as an abnormal operating state upon determining that the operating state value satisfies a predefined condition with respect to a threshold value.