GigE Vision Camera
The Mercury 2 GigE camera series is an industrial vision camera, with a
GigE interface. GigE is the most common interface used for cameras in traditional machine vision applications. The camera is available with and without Power over Ethernet (PoE). The Mercury 2 series have advanced features like decimation, binning, pixel skipping, reverse and digital shift. This model is interesting for you when your application complies with the following conditions: - An industrial camera - Maximum cable length of 100 meters
- Inexpensive and easy installation of cables
- Only one cable is required to connect the device (in case of PoE)
- Dimensions are: 29x29x29mm (without PoE), 29x29x38 mm (with PoE)
- Optional hardware triggering
If more details are required, the
industrial GigE Vision camera manual can be consulted
MTBF, warranty & product life cycle
Each year, Daheng Imaging produces more than 100.000 industrial cameras according to the highest quality standards. The mean time between failure (MTBF) is more than 400.000 hours (45 years, 24/7). The industrial cameras are certified by TÜV Rheinland and have a 3 year warranty. After market introduction, every camera model is available for at least 7 years. Most cameras have a much longer product life cycle. For more information about our
product life cycle management, check this article.
Monochrome industrial camera
A black and white camera, also known as a monochrome camera, offers advantages in a variety of applications. While the market for security focusses on color cameras, the industrial market utilizes the advantages of black and white cameras. Black and white cameras are very light sensitive, provide sharp images and reduces data compared to color. This makes it ideal for imageprocessing. By selecting the right color as your light source and lens filter, a black and white camera can utilize the product its characteristics. Images with a large contrast and a high resolution can be created with an industrial monochrome camera.
Industrial camera without PoE
The power of an industrial GigE camera without PoE is supplied via the I/O connector. The standard GigE camera is less expensive and generates less heat. The camera is more compact than the version with a PoE because less hardware is needed. Connecting an industrial GigE camera without PoE always requires an I/O cable.
