Color 4k troubles

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Timokreon

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Afternoon all,

Just had 1 of my color 4k-x 2.8MM come up with a Failed to Find Network Host.
I rebooted the NVR and it's back up, but I'm wondering if this is the beginning of the end for this camera, or ??

Changing ethernet wire will be a PITA, as well as even checking it for moisture etc.. but if needed I'll check.

If this is the beginning of the end for the cam, what do you all suggest? I have good enough light for color 24/7, I like the 4k, etc... but. It's mainly overview for my driveway, etc..
 
I'd check the wire and connections first. The only time I had a problem similar to what you are experiencing, it turned out to be the wire. If you're using a Dahua NVR with your 4K-X, under "Maintenance Center" select one-click-diagnosis. It may detect something intermittent. As far as replacing the camera, I would stick with the 4K-X. I have three 4K-X series 1 and recently bought three 4K-X series 2 cams for backups, since they are listed as end of life. Great cameras.
 
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Not likely the camera.

Is it plugged into a Dahua NVR PoE port? Or on an external switch?
 
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Have you tried switching the camera to a different POE port? Sometimes the POE port you are using also could be the problem, but switching to a different working POE port and it solve the issue for some people.
 
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JDreaming said:
Have you tried switching the camera to a different POE port? Sometimes the POE port you are using also could be the problem, but switching to a different working POE port and it solve the issue for some people.
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Not yet. I'm hoping this was just a blip. But was curious what everyone thought. I'll keep any eye out on things. I hope it's not the switch starting to go. :crosses fingers:

New cam wise, I'm guessing nothing has come out recently that is worth the upgrade?
 
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Timokreon said:
Not yet. I'm hoping this was just a blip. But was curious what everyone thought. I'll keep any eye out on things. I hope it's not the switch starting to go. :crosses fingers:

New cam wise, I'm guessing nothing has come out recently that is worth the upgrade?
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I used to have a small 8 port POE switch that's working for years except 1 of the port. You might still able to use the POE switch even if one or two ports are not working.

Yeah, recently nothing really exciting is coming out, but I was kind of interested in SD5R404GA-HNF. But Andy doesn't have this camera available on his website for sell though.
(wittaj posted a pic here)
 
I'd almost be willing to pay for a new 7 series. I really like the ability for face capture, license, etc... without using more NVR capabilities.
But it doesn't look like Andy has the new 7 series.


Yeah, I have one of the other mini ptz and think it does a good job for keeping an eye on my front porch, part of my front lawn.

Guess if I needed to, I could upgrade to the s2 4k version. But I don't know. Kind of too bad cams are the way they are right now.
 
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Worth closely inspecting the RJ45 connector, bit harder when they have been greased! but wise to do that as mentioned above. On rare occasions I have seen them split causing a bad or intermittent connection.
 
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