How Do I Weather Seal a Camera?

Summary:

The following article explains the steps required to correctly weather seal cameras that are exposed to moisture, as explained by Hanwha Camera manuals.

NOTE: You can find this information in our manuals by searching "Butyl".
NOTE: Cameras should only be sealed using Butyl tape, faliure to do so can result in
voiding of warranty.

Step By Step Guide:

1. Insert it through the arrow direction. See Figure 1.
2. Connect the LAN connector (male) to the cable. See Figure 1.
3. Connect the RJ45 modular jack (female) to the RJ45 connector (male). See Figure 1.

Note: Please, keep each of the parts separated.

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Figure 1: Gasket instalation

4. Assemble by rotating the RJ45 modular jack (female) and the RJ45 protection cover clockwise (Follow the arrow). See Figure 2.
5. Assemble by rotating RJ45 protection cover and back cover clockwise (Follow the arrow). See Figure 2.
6. When the back cover is assembled, the cable waterproof gasket is tightly attached to the cable to make it waterproof. See Figure 2.

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Figure 3: Final Gasket Installation

 

7. Wrap the black cable jacket (Area A, depicted in FIGURE 3 -5 below.) And the cable connection area with waterproof (butyl rubber) tape so that more than half of the butyl rubber tape is overlapped.

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Figure 3: Butyl Tape

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Figure 4: Proper wrapping technique

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Figure 5: Example of Properly Wrapped Cables

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