VA Imaging ME2P-170-210U3M-VA 1.1" Monochrome CMOS (Sony IMX425) Camera, 2 Megapixels, 1608 x 1104, 210 fps, Global Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

USB3 Vision Camera IMX425

The Mercury 2 Pro USB3 Vision Camera lineup represents an industrial-grade vision camera featuring a USB3 Vision interface. This series incorporates high-resolution, low-noise global shutter sensors enclosed within a compact design. USB3 serves as the high-speed connection standard for industrial vision cameras, making it suitable for capturing high-resolution and high-frame-rate images. The ME2P series includes sophisticated capabilities. Should you require confirmation on specific advanced features or their implementation, please reach out to us. The ME2P USB3 Vision Color cameras also provide color correction to enhance image quality.
The ME2P USB3 Vision Camera series is well-suited for applications that meet the following criteria:
- Compact industrial camera design
- Cable length up to 4.6 meters
- Cost-effective and straightforward cable installation
- Single cable connection for the device
- Hardware triggering and digital I/O support
- Advanced image processing functionalities

For additional information, please refer to the ME2P USB3 Vision camera manual.

MTBF, warranty & product life cycle

Daheng Imaging manufactures over 100,000 industrial cameras annually, adhering to stringent quality standards. The mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeds 400,000 hours (equivalent to 45 years of continuous operation). These industrial cameras hold TÜV Rheinland certification and come with a 3-year warranty. Each camera model remains available for a minimum of 7 years following its market release, with many models supported for a considerably longer duration. For further details on our product life cycle management, please see this article.

Monochrome Industrial Camera

A monochrome, or black and white, camera offers benefits across various industrial applications. While color cameras dominate sectors like security and telecommunications, black and white cameras are preferred in industrial environments due to their higher light sensitivity, sharper image output, and reduced data volume compared to color cameras. This makes them particularly effective for image processing tasks. By choosing appropriate lighting colors and lens filters, a monochrome camera can leverage its inherent advantages to produce images with strong contrast and high resolution.

Advanced vision camera features

The ME2P USB3 vision camera series includes both fundamental and enhanced features such as:
- Configurable ROI enabling higher frame rates via partial scanning
- Adjustable gain, exposure, and white balance settings (white balance applicable only to color variants)
- Support for auto gain, auto exposure, and auto white balance (auto white balance only for color models)
- Four acquisition modes: Single frame, continuous, software-triggered, and external-triggered acquisition
- Trigger options include Frame Start and Frame Burst Start
- Color correction capabilities to improve image quality (color models only)
- Exposure delay function to minimize strobe delay effects
- Compatibility with GenICam and GigE Vision , allowing use with various third-party software like HALCON and LabVIEW
- Optimized software reducing CPU load on 32/64-bit Windows hosts
- Multiple sample applications and an easy-to-integrate SDK supporting diverse programming environments
- Compliance with CE, RoHS, GenICam, and USB3 Vision standards

These comprehensive features establish the ME2P USB3 Vision camera series as an excellent solution for demanding image processing applications.