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. For now, the camera is only available 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
-   Dimensions are: 29x29x29mm
-   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 focuses 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 image processing. 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.