diff --git a/eco/acquisition/scan_nd.py b/eco/acquisition/scan_nd.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3655e24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eco/acquisition/scan_nd.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+from .scan import Scan
+
+
+# class Scan:
+#     def __init__(
+#         self,
+#         adjustables,
+#         values,
+#         counterCallers,
+#         fina,
+#         Npulses=100,
+#         basepath="",
+#         scan_info_dir="",
+#         checker=None,
+#         scan_directories=False,
+#         callbackStartStep=None,
+#         checker_sleep_time=0.2,
+#         return_at_end="question",
+#         run_table=None,
+#         elog=None,
+#     ):
+
+
+class ScanND:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        adjustables,
+        arrays,
+        counters,
+        fina,
+        Npulses=100,
+        basepath="",
+        Npulses=100,
+        basepath="",
+        scan_info_dir="",
+        checker=None,
+        scan_directories=False,
+        callbackStartStep=None,
+        checker_sleep_time=0.2,
+        return_at_end="question",
+        run_table=None,
+        elog=None,
+    ):
+        pass
diff --git a/eco/bernina/bernina.py b/eco/bernina/bernina.py
index 3fca0c6..efd7ee3 100644
--- a/eco/bernina/bernina.py
+++ b/eco/bernina/bernina.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from .config import components
-from .config import config as config_bernina
+from .config import config as config_berninamesp
 from ..utilities.config import Namespace
 from ..aliases import NamespaceCollection
 
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ namespace = Namespace(
 namespace.alias_namespace.data = []
 
 # adding all stuff from the config components the "old" way of configuring.
+# whatever is added, it is available by the configured name in this module
+# afterwards, and can be used immediately, e.g. as input argument for the next thing.
+
 for tk in components:
     namespace.append_obj_from_config(tk, lazy=True)
 
diff --git a/eco/devices_general/cameras_swissfel.py b/eco/devices_general/cameras_swissfel.py
index 28d0d3a..288544f 100644
--- a/eco/devices_general/cameras_swissfel.py
+++ b/eco/devices_general/cameras_swissfel.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class CameraBasler(Assembly):
         super().__init__(name=name)
         self.pvname = pvname
         if not camserver_alias:
-            camserver_alias = self.alias.get_full_name() + f"({pvname})"
+            camserver_alias = self.alias.get_full_name() + f" ({pvname})"
         self._append(
             CamserverConfig,
             self.pvname,
diff --git a/eco/microscopes/__init__.py b/eco/microscopes/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c495d44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eco/microscopes/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from .microscopes import *
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/eco/microscopes/microscopes.py b/eco/microscopes/microscopes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0158bfd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eco/microscopes/microscopes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+from ..elements.assembly import Assembly
+from ..devices_general.cameras_swissfel import CameraBasler
+from ..devices_general.adjustable import PvRecord, AdjustableVirtual, spec_convenience
+from epics import PV
+import numpy as np
+
+
+class BerninaInlineMicroscope(Assembly):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        pvname_camera="",
+        camserver_alias="inline_microscope",
+        # camserver_alias=None,
+        name="inline_microscope",
+    ):
+        super().__init__(name=name)
+        self._append(
+            CameraBasler,
+            pvname_camera,
+            camserver_alias=camserver_alias,
+            name="camera",
+            is_setting=True,
+        )
+        self._append(OptoSigmaZoom, name="zoom", is_setting=[True])
+
+    # def zoom
+
+
+@spec_convenience
+class OptoSigmaZoom(Assembly):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        pv_get_position="SARES20-OPSI:MOT_RB.VAL",
+        pv_set_position="SARES20-OPSI:MOT_SP.VAL",
+        pv_commands="SARES20-OPSI:debug.VAL",
+        name=None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(name=name)
+        self.settings.append(self)
+        self._append(
+            PvRecord,
+            pv_set_position,
+            pv_get_position,
+            accuracy=1,
+            name="zoom_raw",
+            is_setting=False,
+        )
+        self.command_pv = PV(pv_commands)
+        self._append(
+            AdjustableVirtual,
+            [self.zoom_raw],
+            lambda x: abs(round(x / 4260 * 100) - 100),
+            lambda x: round(abs(x - 100) / 100 * 4260),
+            name="zoom",
+            is_setting=False,
+        )
+
+    def home(self):
+        self.command_pv.put("H:1")
+
+    def get_current_value(self):
+        return self.zoom.get_current_value()
+
+    def set_target_value(self, value, **kwargs):
+        return self.zoom.set_target_value(value, **kwargs)