Now this looks great! What mount did you use?SD and 203
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Looks like they've changed the way the surface mount option comes vs older/other versions of these mounts. They didn't used to have the hole with a removable "plug" installed as in your pic. Just an outline of where you'd cut/grind out a similar opening. Don't think that the PFB200 even has the outline. In any case, that would make it a lot easier.Rear opening into mountjng surface or side surface mount through rubber grommet.
does the camera mount into the pre-exisiting holes of the PFB203W or did you have to drill new ones? if drilling new holes, what did you use?SD and Dahua PFB203W
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the sd compartment has a rubber gasket, but I certainly wouldn't immerse it.It looks like to me that there maybe a water-proof issue with camera mounting on a PFB203W. Water may enter the SD card compartment or might come through the wiring outlet.
@micoinde
What do you think?
Yes, the holes are drilled and taped.does the camera mount into the pre-exisiting holes of the PFB203W or did you have to drill new ones? if drilling new holes, what did you use?
If the cam is mounted on an exterior wall, during a rain, the amount of water pour on it is quite substantial. Note that the diameter of the base of the cam is bigger than that of the PBF203W, water will certainly enter the gap in between the cam & the mount, flow around the base, and remain in around the perimeter of that SD compartment and the 3 recessed screw holes.the sd compartment has a rubber gasket, but I certainly wouldn't immerse it.
There are other mounting options. There may be a new variant of this mount, that's at little unclear at this point see: Has Anyone Here Tested the SD1A203T-GN Yet (2MP 3x Starlight IR PTZ Network Camera)?If the cam is mounted on an exterior wall, during a rain, the amount of water pour on it is quite substantial. Note that the diameter of the base of the cam is bigger than that of the PBF203W, water will certainly enter the gap in between the cam & the mount, flow around the base, and remain in around the perimeter of that SD compartment and the 3 recessed screw holes.
It might work if one tapes off the screw holes and seal off the SD compartment with some caulk.
What you guys think?
Dahua rates this camera as IP66, which means "water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects."If the cam is mounted on an exterior wall, during a rain, the amount of water pour on it is quite substantial.
It may work OK if mounted under some top cover, such as in a porch or under the soffit which prevent water to hit directly on the base of the cam. Otherwise, use proper mount equipment as listed in the camera datasheet. PFA107 will prevent water from entering the base of the cam.Dahua rates this camera as IP66, which means "water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects."
The subjective thing would be how tight the screws are.These IP ratings are not supposed to be subjective... what they stand for (and how specifically to test for them) is an international standard (IEC 60529).