VA Imaging MER2-2000-19U3M-W90-VA 1" Monochrome CMOS (Sony IMX183) Camera, 20 Megapixels, 5496 x 3672, 19 fps, Rolling Shutter, C-Mount, USB 3.0 Output

Industrial USB 3.0 Vision camera with 90 degree head IMX183

The Mercury2 USB3.0 camera is designed for industrial vision applications, featuring a USB 3.0 connection and a camera head angled at 90 degrees. USB 3.0 offers an ideal interface for cameras with high resolution and rapid frame rates. This connection is well suited for embedded systems like Raspberry Pi (version 4 or newer), NVIDIA platforms, as well as conventional PCs.
This industrial vision camera model is suitable for your needs if your application meets the following criteria:
- Industrial-grade camera requirements
- Cable length up to 4.5 meters (extendable to 10 meters with an optical USB3 cable)
- Single cable connection for device communication
- Compact form factor enabled by the 90-degree right angle head
- Compatibility with x86 computers and embedded ARM V7 & ARM V8 platforms
- Support for hardware triggering (requires I/O cable)

For further information about 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 strict quality standards. The mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeds 400,000 hours, equating to 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. Additional details on our product life cycle management can be found in this article.

Industrial monochrome / black&white camera

A monochrome camera, also referred to as a black and white camera, provides benefits across various industrial applications. While color cameras dominate consumer markets such as security and mobile devices, industrial sectors often rely on monochrome cameras due to their enhanced light sensitivity up to three times greater sharper image quality, and reduced data size compared to color cameras. This makes them highly effective for image processing tasks. By selecting appropriate colored light sources and lens filters, additional image contrast can be achieved. The industrial monochrome camera captures images with superior contrast and resolution.

I/O port for hardwaretrigger, strobecontrol or PLC communication

The USB camera s I/O interface uses an 8-pin HR25 Hirose connector, which is a common standard within the industrial machine vision industry. This camera includes an input port that can serve as a hardware trigger. Its output can activate external devices such as industrial machine vision lighting. Additionally, the camera provides two programmable GPIOs (General Purpose Input/Output) accessible via our SDK. Electrical schematics for utilizing the I/O connector are included in the manual. You may also refer to our article: hardware triggering multiple industrial cameras.