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Datalogic / Datasensing CAM-E182C-GE (E182C) machine vision camera
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Datalogic / Datasensing Datasensing E182C (CAM-E182C-GE) GigE Color Camera

CAM-E182C-GE

The Datalogic/Datasensing E182C (CAM-E182C-GE, P/N 959933039) is the color variant of the E182 high-speed GigE area-scan camera, delivering 1600x1200 resolution at 60 full-frame fps (higher with partial scan) from a 1/1.8" (8 mm diagonal, 7.2 x 5.4 mm) global-shutter CMOS sensor with 4.5 x 4.5 um pixels. It connects over Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) with a C-mount lens interface, supports gain of 1 to 3 and electronic shutter from 112 to 1,000,000 us, and is powered via PoE or 12 VDC. The compact 42 x 29 x 29 mm IP30 housing provides trigger and strobe I/O and is designed to integrate with Datalogic MX-E series vision processors and Impact software. CE, FCC and RoHS compliant.

Brand
Datalogic / Datasensing
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
GigE (1000Base-T) with PoE
Resolution
1.9 MP
Horizontal resolution
1600 x 1200 px
Mono / color
Color
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
60 fps (full resolution; higher with partial scan)
Mount
C-Mount
Sensor size
1/1.8" (8 mm diag; 7.2 x 5.4 mm) CMOS
Pixel size
4.5 x 4.5 um
Power
PoE or 12 VDC
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Technical overview

The Datalogic/Datasensing E182C is a 1.9 MP (1600 x 1200) color area-scan camera built around a 1/1.8" CMOS sensor with a true global shutter, running at 60 frames per second at full resolution and faster still in partial-scan mode. The global shutter is the defining trait here: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or rotating fixture are captured without the skew and smear that a rolling shutter introduces. Combined with 60 fps, this makes the E182C suited to inline inspection where the product does not stop for the camera. The 4.5 x 4.5 um pixels on the 7.2 x 5.4 mm active area give a balanced trade-off between light sensitivity and the 1.9 MP detail budget, which is enough resolution to read codes, characters, and moderate surface features but is not a high-megapixel sensor for fine-pitch defect work.

Connectivity is GigE Vision over a single 1000Base-T cable, with Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplying the camera through that same cable; a 12 VDC input is the alternative when PoE is unavailable. The GigE Vision protocol means the camera is a standards-compliant device that any GenICam-compatible host or library can address, and Datalogic positions it to integrate with the MX-E series vision processors and Impact software. The practical advantage of GigE plus PoE is reach and wiring simplicity: a 100 m Cat cable run carries image data, power, and configuration to a camera mounted far from the controller, with no separate power brick at the camera head. The color Bayer sensor means this variant is the right pick when the task depends on hue, such as verifying print color, distinguishing colored components, or grading produce, rather than pure contrast.

Optically the camera uses a C-mount, the standard interface for machine-vision lenses, and the 1/1.8" format dictates lens selection: you size focal length to that sensor diagonal and your working distance to set the field of view. Exposure is controlled by an electronic shutter spanning 112 us to 1,000,000 us, a very wide range that lets you freeze fast motion with a short exposure under strong lighting or open up to a full second for dim, static scenes. Analog gain is limited to 1x to 3x, which keeps noise low but means you should rely on lighting and exposure rather than gain to reach target brightness. Trigger and strobe I/O are provided, so the camera can be hardware-triggered by a photoelectric sensor or encoder and can fire a strobe light in sync. The compact 42 x 29 x 29 mm body is rated only IP30, so it is intended for enclosed or clean factory environments rather than washdown areas, and is specified for 0 to 50 C ambient operation.

Best for

  • Inline color verification on moving lines, such as confirming print, label, or component color at up to 60 fps without motion blur thanks to the global shutter
  • 1D/2D code reading and traceability on conveyors where the 1.9 MP resolution and hardware trigger/strobe support code grabs on the fly
  • OCR/OCV of printed dates, lot codes, and characters where color context helps separate text from a colored background
  • Packaging and surface inspection in food, beverage, and pharma lines that need color discrimination at moderate resolution
  • Remote camera placements where a single PoE GigE cable simplifies running power and data to a far-mounted camera near a robot cell or measurement station

Selection notes

  • This is the color variant; if your task is contrast- or geometry-based (edges, presence/absence, monochrome OCR) the mono E182 sibling will give better effective resolution and sensitivity, since a Bayer color sensor spends pixels on color filtering.
  • 1.9 MP is moderate; for fine-pitch defect detection or large fields of view that still need small-feature resolution, plan on a higher-megapixel camera or accept a tighter field of view to keep pixels-per-feature adequate.
  • Match the C-mount lens to the 1/1.8" (8 mm diagonal) format and your working distance; an undersized lens image circle will vignette and an oversized one wastes resolution. Use the 4.5 um pixel pitch when calculating the lens resolution you need.
  • Gain tops out at 3x, so light the scene properly rather than amplifying. Use the trigger and strobe I/O to pair the short-end 112 us exposure with a synchronized strobe to freeze fast motion at 60 fps.
  • IP30 housing and 0 to 50 C rating limit deployment to clean, enclosed environments; for washdown or dusty areas plan an enclosure. Confirm your network can sustain GigE Vision bandwidth and that the host port supplies PoE, or budget a 12 VDC supply.

Specifications: General
BrandDatalogic / Datasensing
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution1.9 MP
Horizontal resolution1600 x 1200 px
Mono / colorColor
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/1.8" (8 mm diag; 7.2 x 5.4 mm) CMOS
Pixel size4.5 x 4.5 um

Specifications: Performance
FPS60 fps (full resolution; higher with partial scan)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceGigE (1000Base-T) with PoE
ProtocolsGigE Vision

Specifications: Optics
MountC-Mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoE or 12 VDC

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP30
Operating temperature0 to 50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions42 x 29 x 29 mm

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