VA Imaging ME2P-1230-9GM-P-VA 1.1" Monochrome CMOS (Sony IMX304) Camera, 12.3 Megapixels, 4096 x 3000, 9 fps, Global Shutter, C-Mount, GigE Vision Output

GigE Vision Camera IMX304

The Mercury 2 Pro GigE Vision Camera lineup represents an industrial imaging solution featuring a GigE Vision interface. This series is equipped with high-resolution, low-noise global shutter sensors housed in a compact design. GigE remains the prevalent interface for cameras used in conventional machine vision environments. The ME2P series offers enhanced capabilities. Should you require clarification on specific functionalities, please reach out so we can verify availability or potential implementation. Additionally, it supports "removal of parameter limits" to broaden settings such as exposure, gain, and white balance. Exposure durations can extend up to 10 seconds.
The GigE Vision Camera series is suitable if your application meets the following criteria:
- Compact, high-resolution global shutter camera
- Cable length up to 100 meters
- Cost-effective and straightforward cable installation
- Single cable connection for the industrial camera
- Advanced image processing functions

For further information, the ME2P GigE Vision camera manual is available for review.

MTBF, warranty & product life cycle

Daheng Imaging manufactures over 100,000 industrial cameras annually, adhering to stringent quality standards. The mean time between failure (MTBF) exceeds 400,000 hours (approximately 45 years of continuous operation). These industrial cameras hold TÜV Rheinland certification and come with a 3-year warranty. Following market release, each camera model remains available for a minimum of 7 years, with most products maintaining an even longer lifecycle. Additional details on our product life cycle management can be found in this article.

Monochrome Industrial Camera

A monochrome camera, or black and white camera, provides benefits across numerous applications. While color cameras dominate sectors like security and telecommunications, industrial uses often favor monochrome models. These cameras exhibit high light sensitivity, deliver crisp images, and generate less data compared to color cameras, facilitating image processing. By choosing appropriate light sources and lens filters, a monochrome camera can leverage its properties to produce images with strong contrast and superior resolution.

Advanced vision camera features

The ME2P GigE Vision camera series incorporates both basic and sophisticated features, including:
- Configurable ROI enabling higher frame rates through partial scanning
- Programmable gain, exposure, and white balance (white balance applicable only to color variants)
- Support for automatic gain, exposure, and white balance adjustments (auto white balance limited to color models)
- Four acquisition modes: Single frame, continuous, software-triggered, and external-triggered acquisition
- Compliance with GenICam and GigE Vision standards, compatible with numerous third-party software platforms such as HALCON and LabVIEW
- Multiple sample applications and an easy-to-integrate SDK supporting various programming environments
- Certifications: CE, RoHS, GenICam, GigE Vision

These comprehensive features position the ME2P GigE Vision camera series as an ideal solution for demanding image processing tasks.