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iRAYPLE A3600MG100E / A3600MG18E / A3600CG18E / A3600CU60E (3072x2048, IMX178) machine vision camera
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iRAYPLE A3600 Series (6.2MP IMX178 Area Scan Camera)

A3600MG100E

The iRAYPLE A3600 series are 6.2-megapixel (3072x2048, 2.4 µm pixels) area scan cameras using the Sony IMX178 1/1.8-inch STARVIS rolling-shutter CMOS sensor in a compact 29x29x29 mm C-mount body. GigE models (A3600MG18E mono / A3600CG18E color at ~18-19 fps, A3600MG100E mono) deliver 1 Gbps over up to 100 m with PoE or 9-24 VDC power and conform to GigE Vision V2.0/GenICam; the USB3 model A3600CU60E (color) reaches 60 fps over a 5 Gbps USB3 Vision interface with bus power. All variants offer >38 dB SNR, 66 dB WDR, software/hardware/free-run triggering, opto-isolated GPIO, ROI/binning, and CE/FCC/RoHS compliance.

Brand
iRAYPLE
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
GigE Vision (GigE models) and USB3 Vision (USB3 models)
Resolution
6.2 MP
Horizontal resolution
3072 x 2048 px
Mono / color
Mono (MG models) and Color (CG/CU models)
Sensor model
Sony IMX178 (1/1.8" STARVIS CMOS)
Shutter
Rolling shutter
FPS
18-60 fps (GigE ~18-19 fps; USB3 up to 60 fps)
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1/1.8" CMOS
Pixel size
2.4 x 2.4 µm
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Technical overview

The iRAYPLE A3600 series places Sony's 1/1.8-inch IMX178 STARVIS CMOS behind a C-mount, yielding a 3072 x 2048 (6.2 MP) frame on 2.4 um pixels. That pixel pitch is fine, so the sensor packs real detail into a small optical format: with an active area of roughly 7.4 mm x 4.9 mm (3072 and 2048 pixels at 2.4 um pitch), an installer gets high spatial resolution without paying for a large-format lens. The trade-off to design around is the rolling shutter. On static or slow-moving parts it is a non-issue and the camera resolves small features cleanly, but anything moving past the lens during exposure can skew or smear, so this family is aimed at indexed/stop-and-go inspection, flatbed and web work where motion is controlled, rather than fast-moving line capture. The >38 dB SNR and 66 dB WDR quoted for the series help pull detail out of scenes with mixed bright and dark regions, which matters for glossy surfaces and uneven illumination.

Interface is where the variants diverge, and it should drive the model choice. The GigE Vision V2.0 / GenICam models (A3600MG100E and A3600MG18E mono, A3600CG18E color) run 1 Gbps over standard Cat cable to 100 m with PoE or 9-24 VDC power, landing around 18-19 fps at full resolution. That long single-cable reach plus PoE makes the GigE parts the natural pick for distributed cells, multi-camera lines, and cabinets far from the PC. The USB3 Vision model (A3600CU60E, color) trades cable length for throughput, reaching up to 60 fps at 5 Gbps on bus power, which suits a single bench-side or in-machine station that needs higher frame rate over a short run. Both paths expose the same toolkit: software, hardware, and free-run triggering, opto-isolated GPIO, and ROI/binning to trade resolution for speed when the full 6.2 MP is not needed.

Mono versus color follows the inspection task. The MG mono variants give you full per-pixel resolution and the best signal for defect, edge, and code work, and they pair cleanly with wavelength-specific lighting and optical filters. The CG/CU color variants jobs where color is the discriminator, such as print or label verification, at the cost of effective resolution. Physically the camera is a 29 x 29 x 29 mm, 60 g body drawing about 3.4 W, rated -30 to +50 C and CE/FCC/RoHS compliant, so it drops into tight fixtures and tolerates a warm or cold cell. Because illumination control is what makes or breaks a rolling-shutter capture, plan the lighting and trigger together: hardware-trigger the camera to a strobe or steady lamp synchronized to the part position so each frame is exposed under repeatable light, and size a C-mount lens for the 1/1.8-inch format at your working distance.

Best for

  • High-resolution defect and surface inspection of stationary or indexed parts in electronics, semiconductor, and printing cells where 6.2 MP detail matters more than frame rate
  • Multi-camera GigE lines with cameras up to 100 m from the controller, powered over PoE for single-cable installs (A3600MG100E / A3600MG18E / A3600CG18E)
  • Bench or in-machine stations needing up to 60 fps over a short USB3 run on bus power (A3600CU60E color)
  • OCR/OCV, 2D code reading, and traceability tasks on flat media using the mono variant with task-matched lighting and filters
  • Color-dependent print, label, and packaging verification using the CG/CU color variants

Selection notes

  • Confirm the rolling shutter fits your motion profile: use it on static or stop-and-go parts, and if the target moves during exposure either freeze it with a synchronized strobe or step up to a global-shutter camera to avoid skew.
  • Pick the interface for layout, not habit: GigE for up to 100 m reach, PoE, and multi-camera cells at ~18-19 fps; USB3 for up to 60 fps over a short bus-powered run on a single station.
  • Match mono vs color to the discriminator: MG mono for maximum resolution on defects, edges, and codes; CG/CU color only when hue/print color is the feature being judged.
  • Size the C-mount lens for the 1/1.8-inch sensor and a 2.4 um pixel, and verify it resolves down to the pixel so you actually capture the 6.2 MP detail; compute field of view from your part size and working distance.
  • Plan power and I/O early: budget ~3.4 W, provide PoE or 9-24 VDC for GigE (USB bus power or 9-24 VDC aux for USB3), and wire the opto-isolated GPIO to your PLC/strobe for hardware-triggered, repeatable acquisition.

Specifications: General
BrandiRAYPLE
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution6.2 MP
Horizontal resolution3072 x 2048 px
Mono / colorMono (MG models) and Color (CG/CU models)
Sensor modelSony IMX178 (1/1.8" STARVIS CMOS)
ShutterRolling shutter
Sensor size1/1.8" CMOS
Pixel size2.4 x 2.4 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS18-60 fps (GigE ~18-19 fps; USB3 up to 60 fps)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceGigE Vision (GigE models) and USB3 Vision (USB3 models)
ProtocolsGigE Vision V2.0 / USB3 Vision / GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoE / 9-24 VDC (GigE); USB bus power / 9-24 VDC aux (USB3)
Power consumption3.4 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature-30 to +50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions29 x 29 x 29 mm
Weight60 g

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