IPC-T54IR-AS vs 5442-AS Housing/Mounting Differences

[Revo2Maxx]

Strange to be honest, I have a good few of this type of Turret camera and found only an issue with 2 of them. One new and one was used. Might have been why they got rid of it. But I took some Hot Glue and added a few layers to the rubber that was already in the base. I let the glue set to where I could touch it and then I placed the ball and put the ring on and tightened up the screw let it set for 30min then I removed it from the mount and went to mount to the location for the install.. Have some older Eyeball cameras from Amcrest that I have moved a few times and the little rubber parts have come off and again I took some hot glue and made a new mount bumper and all my cameras are fine with no play.. I take my cameras down from mounts every two years to replace the Gel packs that are in the cameras so all of them are holding up over the years of me doing this.. Something to try if you really like your cameras.. I do prefer Bullet cameras for most of my camera locations but do have a good mix of Turret, Dome, Bullet and PTZ cameras in my fleet..

 

[tspicer]

I agree but don't think I should have to modify them when new. The varifocal was a bit higher in price and I would have bought more fixed focal cameras if it had worked out better. The image and sensors are great. The mount is horrible and should not have been changed. Considering options..

 

[TonyR]

Sorry that folks are having issues with these mounts but glad to see the posts regarding such problems, hopefully this will get back to the OEM (especially if sales go in the tank or warranty returns go through the roof) and a fix/re-design will be rolled out ASAP.....hitting a manufacturer's pocketbook always gets results....albeit slowly.

 

[toughen]

Sorry, I haven't had a chance to get back and provide an update. I think when I unboxed it I pulled apart the layers of the mount and then mounted it incorrectly. A few days after I posted this video I pulled it apart again and figured it out. Sorry I didn't document it, but I would suggest anyone having this issue to just dissect it all on a desk and make complete sense of how it goes together. I think the main issue was where there is a little screw through a small silver plate that locks it together or something. I had put it in the wrong position between the layers of the mount. If I get a chance I'll take it down again and perhaps get some photos showing what I did wrong.