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iRAYPLE AE3138MG010E / AE3138CG010E (1280x1024, GigE) machine vision camera
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iRAYPLE AE3138 (1.3MP GigE Area Scan Camera)

AE3138MG010E

The iRAYPLE AE3138 is an AE-series GigE Vision V2.0 / GenICam area scan camera using a 1/2.7" global-shutter CMOS sensor with 1280x1024 resolution, 4.0 x 4.0 um pixels and a frame rate of 92 fps. It is offered in monochrome (AE3138MG010E) and colour (AE3138CG010E) variants over a Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps, up to 100 m) interface with 256 MB of on-board image cache and PoE / 9-24 VDC wide-voltage power. The camera uses a C-mount, supports software/hardware/free-run triggering, ISP functions (sharpness, denoising, gamma, LUT, black-level correction) and conforms to CE, FCC and RoHS. Per the sibling A3138 datasheet it offers 10-bit output, 10 us-1 s exposure and a 1x 6-pin Hirose GPIO; the exact sensor model is not disclosed in published documentation.

Brand
iRAYPLE
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
GigE (Gigabit Ethernet, 1 Gbps, up to 100 m; PoE)
Resolution
1.3 MP
Horizontal resolution
1280 x 1024 px
Mono / color
Mono (AE3138MG010E) / Colour (AE3138CG010E)
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
92 fps
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1/2.7" CMOS
Pixel size
4.0 x 4.0 um
Power
PoE / 9-24 VDC wide voltage (via Hirose)
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Technical overview

The iRAYPLE AE3138 pairs a 1/2.7-inch global-shutter CMOS sensor with a 1280 x 1024 (1.3 MP) resolution and 4.0 x 4.0 um pixels, running at up to 92 fps over a standard Gigabit Ethernet link. For an installer, the headline characteristic is the combination of a true global shutter and a relatively fast 92 fps frame rate at a modest pixel count: every line of the image is exposed simultaneously, so parts moving on a conveyor, indexing table, or robot end-effector are captured without the geometric skew or smearing a rolling shutter would introduce. That makes the AE3138 a natural fit for triggered grab-on-the-fly inspection where the part is in motion when the camera fires. The camera supports software, hardware, and free-run triggering, so it can be slaved to a PLC, encoder, or photoelectric sensor on the line, and the 256 MB on-board image cache buffers frames so a momentary network or host hiccup does not drop captures during a burst.

On the interface side, GigE Vision V2.0 with GenICam over 1 Gbps Ethernet is the workhorse choice for distance and cabling simplicity: a single standard Cat-5e/6 cable carries image data up to 100 m, and because the camera accepts Power over Ethernet (or 9-24 VDC wide-voltage power via the Hirose connector), you can often run one cable to the camera and skip a separate power supply. At 3.4 W draw and 88 g in a compact 29 x 29 x 42 mm body, it is light enough to mount on a moving axis or in a tight enclosure, and its rated -30 to +50 degC operating range tolerates cold-store, outdoor-adjacent, or warm cabinet environments. The C-mount opening accepts the large, inexpensive ecosystem of machine-vision lenses; with a 1/2.7-inch sensor and 4.0 um pixels you will size the lens focal length to your field of view and working distance, and because the format is small, most standard C-mount optics will cover the sensor comfortably.

The AE3138 ships in two electrically identical variants: monochrome (AE3138MG010E) and colour (AE3138CG010E). For metrology, defect detection, and code reading, the mono sensor delivers full per-pixel resolution and higher effective sensitivity, while the colour variant is the choice only when chromatic information is part of the decision (e.g. print or label colour verification). On-camera ISP, including sharpness, denoising, gamma, LUT, and black-level correction, lets you offload basic image conditioning from the host and present a cleaner image to the vision software. Note that several figures the orchestration data surfaces (10-bit output, a 10 us to 1 s exposure window, and the 6-pin Hirose GPIO) are drawn from the sibling A3138 datasheet rather than the AE3138's own published sheet, and the exact sensor model is not disclosed; treat those as indicative and confirm against the AE-series datasheet before committing to an exposure or I/O design.

Best for

  • Grab-on-the-fly defect inspection of parts moving on a conveyor or indexing table, where the global shutter prevents motion distortion at the 92 fps frame rate
  • Dimensional and presence/absence measurement on electronics, semiconductor, and battery lines that need a fast, distortion-free 1.3 MP image
  • 1D/2D code reading and traceability where the mono variant's full-resolution, high-contrast image aids decoding
  • PoE-powered installations where a single Cat-5e/6 cable up to 100 m simplifies wiring on robots or distributed cells
  • Vision-guided robot pick-and-place and packaging inspection in compact or temperature-variable enclosures (-30 to +50 degC, 88 g, 3.4 W)

Selection notes

  • Choose the monochrome AE3138MG010E for measurement, defect detection, and code reading; reserve the colour AE3138CG010E for tasks that genuinely depend on chromatic information, since colour costs effective resolution and sensitivity
  • 1.3 MP (1280 x 1024) is a modest pixel count: confirm your smallest defect or measurement tolerance maps to enough pixels across your field of view before specifying this model over a higher-resolution camera
  • Size the C-mount lens to the 1/2.7-inch format and 4.0 um pixel pitch for your working distance and field of view, and verify the lens resolves to the sensor's pixel scale
  • Budget the GigE link properly: a 1 Gbps interface caps sustained throughput, so very long exposures, large ROIs, or full-frame 92 fps bursts rely on the 256 MB on-board cache to absorb peaks; confirm host NIC and switch support jumbo frames and PoE if used
  • Plan triggering and lighting together: use the hardware trigger from a PLC, encoder, or photoelectric sensor and pair with strobed illumination so the global shutter freezes motion; verify GPIO pinout against the AE-series datasheet, as the 6-pin Hirose detail cited here comes from the sibling A3138

Specifications: General
BrandiRAYPLE
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution1.3 MP
Horizontal resolution1280 x 1024 px
Mono / colorMono (AE3138MG010E) / Colour (AE3138CG010E)
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/2.7" CMOS
Pixel size4.0 x 4.0 um

Specifications: Performance
FPS92 fps

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceGigE (Gigabit Ethernet, 1 Gbps, up to 100 m; PoE)
ProtocolsGigE Vision V2.0, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoE / 9-24 VDC wide voltage (via Hirose)
Power consumption3.4 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature-30 to +50 degC

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions29 x 29 x 42 mm (excl. lens mount/rear connector, A3138 sibling)
Weight88 g

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