Price Check

[snik 0]

Hi guys,

 

I would like your opinion on this camera for the price...

 

It is a Panasonic WV-BS504 ptz camera.

 

• Digital signal processing (DSP) black-and-white dome camera

• Incorporates 1⁄3" CCD, DSP, pan/tilt mechanism, 5-50mm 10X zoom lens

• 500 lines horizontal resolution

• 46dB S/N ratio

• Minimum illumination of 0.1 lux at f/1.2

• 500 lines horizontal resolution

 

I am assuming this is an older black and white camera?

The seller wants $300 and it is new in box.

 

Thanks

[centralalarms 0]

It's a good camera. but why do you want to buy a black and white camera when you can pickup something in color for $200 more.

[snik 0]

The camera will be in a basement where color is not needed.

[snik 0]

This camera has the BNC cable coming out, but only has three wires that go into a plastic plugin. The wires are white black and green. I have the Dahua ESDV-ECONO-4 DVR and it has the two RS-485 plugins.

 

I am not sure on how to hook up the data lines to this camera?

 

Here is a picture of the plugin on the camera:

[rickymok 0]

The three wires plug is a power supply connector for connecting to an AC 24V power source.

 

This camera haven't RS-485 interface, so it MUST be controlled by Panasonic single coaxial multiplex controller like WV-CU161 or Panasonic DVR. The WV-CU161 was stop production since the end of last year. So if you would like to use your existing system configuration, you are recommended to order a third party camera controller IT-CCU161 to control this camera.

[snik 0]

Thank you for the reply.

[atutech 0]

Is good camera, i used, and is verry good.

[snik 0]

I would be able to purchase it for $200 but I can't find an inexpensive controller.

 

Even so, I don't think I can connect it to my DVR which I need to have the ability to control it remotely.

[rickymok 0]

You may contact INNOTEK, they have a low cost model IT-CCU68 maybe used by you.

[rickymok 0]

Just found below demonstration video regarding the IT-CCU161 controls the Panasonic Dome Camera WV-CS564.

 

[snik 0]

Thanks for the video! However, it is a necessity that I be able to control the camera via dvr.

[rickymok 0]

Besides the original Panasonic DVR, there isn't third party DVR can control the camera, so the only one solution is to install a remote controller to control the camera.

[snik 0]

Thanks for the information Ricky