VA Imaging MER2-1220-32U3M-VA 1/1.7" Monochrome CMOS (Sony IMX226) Camera, 12.2 Megapixels, 4024 x 3036, 32 fps, Rolling Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

Industrial USB 3.0 Vision camera IMX226

The Mercury 2 USB 3.0 camera is designed as an industrial-grade vision device featuring a USB 3.0 connection. This interface supports the demands of high-resolution and rapid frame rate cameras. It is highly compatible with embedded systems such as Raspberry Pi (version 4 or newer), NVIDIA platforms, and conventional PCs.
This model is well-suited for your application if it meets the following criteria:
- Industrial-grade camera requirements
- Cable length up to 4.5 meters (or 10 meters when using an optical USB3 cable)
- Single cable connectivity
- Compact size (29x29x29mm)
- Compatible with x86 computers and embedded ARM V7 & ARM V8 platforms
- Supports hardware triggering (requires I/O cable)

For comprehensive information on our industrial USB 3.0 vision cameras, please consult our manual.

MTBF, warranty & product life cycle

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

Industrial monochrome / black&white camera

Monochrome cameras, also called black and white cameras, provide distinct benefits across various industrial applications. While consumer markets such as security and telecommunications prioritize color cameras, industrial sectors leverage the enhanced sensitivity and image clarity of monochrome sensors. These cameras can be up to three times more sensitive to light, deliver sharper images, and reduce data volume compared to color cameras. This makes them particularly effective for image processing tasks. By choosing the appropriate lighting wavelength and lens filtering, specific product features can be emphasized, enabling the capture of high-contrast, high-resolution images with monochrome cameras.

I/O port for hardwaretrigger, strobecontrol or PLC communication

The USB camera s I/O interface uses an 8-pin HR25 Hirose connector, a widely adopted standard in industrial machine vision. This camera includes an input port that functions as a hardware trigger. Its output can activate external devices such as machine vision lighting systems. Additionally, there are two programmable GPIOs (General Purpose Input/Output) accessible via our SDK. Electrical wiring diagrams for the I/O connector are available in the manual. You may also review our article: hardware triggering multiple industrial cameras.

If the I/O port is not required, the camera can be ordered without it. For bulk orders, this option reduces the unit cost by 10. The minimum order quantity for cameras without I/O is 10 units. To place an order for the USB3 industrial camera without I/O, please contact us directly.