VA Imaging ME2P-2621-15U3M-NIR-VA 1.1" Monochrome CMOS (Gpixel GMAX0505) Camera, 26 Megapixels, 5120 x 5120, 15 fps, Global Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

USB3 Vision Camera GMAX0505

The Mercury 2 Pro USB3 Vision Camera lineup represents an industrial-grade vision camera equipped with a USB3 Vision interface. This series incorporates high-resolution, low-noise global shutter sensors within a compact enclosure. USB3 serves as the high-speed connection standard for industrial vision cameras, making it well-suited for capturing high-resolution and rapid image sequences. The ME2P series offers advanced functionalities. Should you require assistance with these features, please reach out to us to verify their availability or potential implementation for your needs. The ME2P USB3 Vision Color cameras include color correction capabilities to enhance image quality.
The USB3 Vision Camera ME2P series is particularly suitable if your application meets the following criteria:
- Compact industrial camera design
- Maximum cable length of 4.6 meters
- Cost-effective and straightforward cable installation
- Single cable connection to the device
- Hardware triggering and Digital I/O support
- Advanced image processing capabilities

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 (approximately 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 launch, with many models supported for significantly longer periods. For further details on our product life cycle management, please consult this article.

Monochrome Industrial Camera

A monochrome, or black and white, camera offers particular benefits across numerous applications. While consumer markets such as security and telecommunications favor color cameras, industrial sectors leverage the advantages of monochrome imaging. These cameras exhibit heightened light sensitivity, deliver crisp images, and generate less data compared to color cameras. This efficiency is advantageous for image processing tasks. By selecting appropriate lighting and lens filters, a monochrome camera can maximize its performance characteristics, producing images with strong contrast and high resolution.

NIR

NIR cameras utilize monochrome sensors specifically optimized for the Near Infrared spectrum, covering wavelengths from 800 to 1000 nm. Typical IR LEDs operate at 850 nm or 930 nm. The photon-sensitive regions of NIR camera pixels are deeper than those in standard monochrome sensors, enabling improved photon capture at these longer wavelengths (800-1000 nm). NIR sensors generally incur higher costs than standard monochrome cameras. These cameras are well-suited for low-light scenarios, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and medical imaging applications.

Advanced vision camera features

The ME2P USB3 vision camera series integrates both basic and advanced capabilities, such as:
- Programmable ROI allowing increased frame rates through partial scanning
- Adjustable gain, exposure, and white balance settings (white balance applicable only to color models)
- Support for auto gain, auto exposure, and auto white balance (auto white balance exclusive to color models)
- Four acquisition modes: Single frame, Continuous, Software trigger, and External trigger
- Trigger options include Frame Start and Frame Burst Start
- Color correction support to enhance image quality (color models only)
- Exposure delay feature to minimize strobe delay effects
- Compatibility with GenICam and GigE Vision , enabling integration with third-party software such as HALCON and LabVIEW
- Optimized software reducing CPU load on 32/64-bit Windows hosts
- Multiple sample applications and an easy-to-integrate SDK supporting various programming environments
- Compliance with CE, RoHS, GenICam, and USB3 Vision standards

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