IPcam: IP camera water damage, will it still work?
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2020
- As some of you know, i have some IP cameras in my backyard. One of them went offline recently and didn't come back online. Upon inspecting the connection point between the camera ethernet connector and the patch cable had completely fried because of water damage. Can this Dahua camera still be revived? Let's replace the ethernet connector and see if it still works!
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Simple blog post including close up shots of ethernet plug: blog.quindorian.org/2020/01/i...
Video about the camera shown (IPC-HDW5831R-ZE 4K@15FPS) : • IPcam: Best 4K (8MP) I...
Video about more 4K (4K@30FPS) IP cameras: • IPcam: Testing new 4K ...
Diagram video: • Dahua Camera IP POE pi...
Another video about replacing Dahua ethernet plug: • How to re-wire a broke...
Blog post about replacing Dahua ethernet jack: www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/3...
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I just tried this with my LTS PTZ camera that took some water damage on the connector. I tried cleaning it with alcohol and other chemicals to no avail, I finally cut the wire and connected it to an existing female adapter and that thing is back up and running. Given my camera has 8 wires, I used the H-SERIES diagram and it worked. Now I'm going to drill a hole and not risk any cables being exposed. Thank you sir.
I also have Dahua cameras and they are very reliable outdoors.
For all outdoor cable connections suggest using some dielectric grease on the contacts. No air, no rust. Also rubber splicing tape or duct seal compound will really help to keep out the water in the first place. The duct seal compound is like putty and remains pliable for years. A single block will make many, many connections. Good for where cables enter walls, boxes, etc. I get it at Home Depot for less than $3. Brand is Gardner Bender.
Amazing! Helped me fix a Lorex camera that had corroded terminals. Got worried when there were only 6 wire but your video worked perfectly!
I really like your content sir, very informative and straight to the point. continue this way :). cheers
Nice work! Thank you 😊
I really understand ur point and its very good idea that u shared with us but u forget to show us the right picture of colour coding and the space.
THANKS FOR SHARING
Will try this on my hik cam thanks!
Very cool. Thanks.
Thanks you buddy, You saved my Camera.
Thanks.
Cool so I can just use a little connector switch/block instead of replacing the socket piece you cut off? Nice. Thanks.
What happened to the other part of the water proof coupling that came with the camera, it's what seals the cable coming into the connector.... That would have avoided the issue entirely. As a fix, lookup a product called "Coax Seal" you can wrap the new connector with that and it should keep moisture out. I also always drill a small drain hole in the bottom of any enclosure that I put connectors in, just in case water works its way in.
I always use dielectric grease along with a proper waterproof junction. You learn that fairly fast in the field after a couple call backs.
Yeah, I certainly agree, it's funny, I most often take more care of the cameras I put up during an event then I did for this one at home. ;)
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good work
Thank you for sharing this video, I will try first and I have question, is this solutions can solving with bullet camera type *Dahua CCTV IPC-HFW 1220* ?
Luck's on you! I've had good experiences with 'mini lasdoosjes'. A small hole and a little cut from the top of the box to the place where the wire feeds in makes sure you can feed in the cables with ethernet connectors. Make sure to feed the wires from the bottom and add a drip loop if the camera is hanging higher than the junction box. It's also more asteticaly pleasing ;)
well done. When terminating, how are the colors arranged?
Try "self fusion tape"! (In dutch, zelf vulkaniserende tape) Using it on multiple outdoor IP cams for years without any aditional protection. Top product!
I got some and showed it off in the last live stream, awesome stuff!
Love my Dahua camera... good to know they can survive that short... but not going to test it. I use either a special way to wrap electrical tape, or silicone self sealing tape (as well as the washer, etc that comes with the camera :P :) )
Thnx for the suggestion Marc! I picked some up (silicone self sealing tape) and that is quite nice stuff, I showed it off in my last live stream! :)
Official Dahua pinout is dual pins for the yellow and grey and leaves open spaces. I think this is the problem I'm encountering with your fix. My camera works fine directly in the POE switch, but as soon as I put it back in its place outside, behind 50 meters of ethernet cable, it doesn't come online. Might be voltage loss?
Very odd.
Thank you for sharing. I have successfully fixed multiple of the "event camera's" you are talking about with this fix.
Next time, please shorten the wires inside the connector to make sure the sleaving is caught between the pullresistor tab in the connector.
i have same problem ,thanks
Unless there's an overvoltage, i don't think any camera should fail. The PSE should protect its outputs from overcurrent.
I've had a 802.3bt switch fail intermittently at the last lanparty because i didn't think a fully sealed enclosure was necessary to protect it from rain and moisture outside.
The connector didn't look as bad but it's interesting how the oxidization (is it this?) process is sped up by the voltages used for PoE.
Was the water getting in simply because you did not create some kind of drip loop on the cables? Does that connector cover need a drain hole on the bottom and the seems located in the right places?
You should use Silicone spray the connections if you want to waterproof the setup!
i too have cctv cameras but i got no visiual at all but i have the ones were it have to go directly on to the box no visiual nor sound what to do
Dahua makes a waterproof proprietary junction box for that camera to mount to.
Yeah. Spots where I used the pfa130 or pfb203 I haven't had a single isue, just wasn't possible with this one so I hoped this would survive. It did for almost 2 years but then failed.
Did your PoE switch or injector got damaged? It would be interesting to disassemble the PoE switch or injector it was connected to and see what kind of protection it has. Is it a SMD fuse, socketed fuse, polyfuse, active mosfet protection or something. Or nothing. I guess the better ones will have 1) polyfuse, 2) mosfet, 3) sense resistor with opamp and ADC to monitor the current draw.
Was you not using the RJ45 seal Dahua supply?
I fit Hikvision normally and always put on that RJ45 seal never had an issue with a camera I installed myself.
Had one Hikvision PTZ go bad but the previous installer just left it to the elements. I cut it off and crimped like you did (had standard colors inside) and used a cheap RJ45 coupler that has waterproof grommets either side. Would recommend you use one of them to seal it fully now the original connector is gone.
Problem is, the cable on the other-side is a keystone so even though I could seal the connector on the Dahua side, that would still be exposed so I need a solution for both. :)
Slm, I have a panasonic K-EW114L03E model ip camera, it needs a cable order for rj45 lighter, can you help me?
Can Dahua IP camera work with my Hikvision nvr?
Shame they don't use standard colors, and all 4 pairs up to the camera. I guess it only uses mode A PoE, and they were cheaping out on special coloring. Anyhow, just a minor rant.
Why there is 6 wires tho? That is... weird. Is it for some stuff with passive injectors on "mode B"?
Good job fixing it, but you should strip less insulation from the cable next time. It should be 12 mm stripped. Some crimping and cutting tools do have that preset for that length. After untwisting a little, it will be about 15mm of wire. You should untwist as little as possible. I agree, it will work with a bit of more untwisted, but better safe than then hunt issues. Especially if you have 100 meters of cables, and dodgy patch panel or something. In general the wide plastic part that do a cable gripping, should grip over the original plastic insulation of the cable, not the small wires insulation. A lot of RJ45 / 8P8C connectors, will actually do have holes at the front to make it easier. You can strip more insulation, then put wires through the holes, and pull on them as much as possible, and only then crimp at optimal depth. After than you just cut excess with the knife, or better with sharp side cutters. A lot of cheap strippers don't have the endstop, so these kind of RJ45 plugs are very useful. These kind of plugs are basically same price, but you need to look for them, as again, most of the ones I come across doesn't feature these alignment holes.
What software is that?
Zip ties and glue 😎
What software are using dw spectrum ?
Nx Witness, it's basically the OEM parent of DW Spectrum
If this is the second time you have had this problem wouldn't that show your installing them wrong lol
Oh no, I know these where installed wrong, or well at least one of them was, this one lasted about 2 years before failing. But I have 9 more around the house and especially during events I basically install "100's" of cameras in a year and these have been the only two casualties over a period of 3 years. So no worries there. ;)
Hello everyone who can help me solder the color of the right cables, there are different colors between the cameras and the LAN cable
Where can I send a photo?
Why aren't they using standard cable colours... #facepalm
I would use some galvinising tape the next time www.velleman.eu/products/view?id=365874&country=us&lang=nl and place the complete connector in a outdoor housing with the cable inputs at the bottem of the housing www.elektroschakelmateriaal.nl/products/attema-2271-kabeldoos-ak1-ip65-3-wurgwartels-m20-90087
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