The POE Cat 6 test passes now but there is no camera connection.
The POE Cat 6 test passes now but there is no camera connection.
Any ideas about what could be happening here, and should I post this issue here or elsewhere?
Because you're cutting off your own cable and using an inexpensive test device instead of a certified one, the damage is definitely yours. Cameras work great on small sections, but they stop working on long runs that have been cut or taped off.
What's wrong with my cuts? I already re-connected the outside wire. In my house, there are actually 14 wires in total. Just 12 of them go to my cameras, plus a relative has the same camera system and crimped all his connections too. His setup is working fine for about 7 months longer than mine. I don't know why my cuts aren't working because the test gear shows good connection and voltage on the right pins. Also, you wouldn't need to buy that $1000 test kit for a do-it-yourself job unless you live here or want to come over with your own tools.
I was thinking about buying a POE injector because this camera is the longest run of any camera on my system. Even though it worked perfectly fine for 12 months straight, I am confused why something started acting up now. Do you have any recommendations for a decent POE injector? It needs to work with an NVR that already has a POE output, and the connection shouldn't be able to be turned off easily (like a switch).
You might see rust or bumps on those eight little wires sticking out from your camera's internet hole. This makes the wires act like they have more friction (resistance). If your power went weak right after you turned it on, and then that rust made the connection bad, your camera could stop working.
I cut off some wires about six inches to start fresh with a new plug. Even though everything was inside a protected box from Reolink, I rewired it anyway so nothing could go wrong. This happened back in the week I fixed it before.
You need to look really closely at the camera port and maybe try running a nail file or emery cloth across your fingers. Weatherproof covers are not always perfect. Dirt or some corrosion is all that is needed. Here is a cleaning guide -- https://www.getscw.com/downloads/manuals...rosion.pdf
Thanks for getting back to me. I actually have two cameras in my house right now because I haven't sent the "old" one back to Reolink yet. One camera is brand new and comes with a brand new cable, but both cameras just won't work when they're outside of my home.
I received my POE injector in the mail the other day. Before attempting to supply power through it to my Camera, I first decided to run some tests with my meter. For a baseline, I connected my meter in-between one of the other five working cameras and the NVR. Mind you I did this test in my basement a mere inches from the Reolink NVR, not on the exterior of the home where the other five cameras are mounted. For a baseline, the Reolink NVR is putting out 49 volts at 11.5 Watts to power the camera, and POE is being supplied on ins 1, 2, 3, and 6. I also tested the POE injector with no load on it. It's rated for 48 volts at 24 watts, however according to my meter, is putting out 53 volts at 5.0 watts with no load (no camera) connected. It is also supplying POE on pins 4, 5, 7, and 8. Before I go a step further and connect my camera at the other end of the run, is this POE injector even safe to use, considering that it is putting out POE on entirely different pins than the Reolink NVR???? Also, why is it only putting out 5.0 watts? Is this because there is no load at the time of my testing or do you think this POE injector is pure crap?