Recently launched in North America at Milestone?s MIPS conference, Videotec released a housing enclosure for IP-cameras for installation in aggressive environments.

To better understand the usage of such an enclosure, there are biologists who are engaged in managing activities aimed at protecting and conserving precious marine resources. They are constantly studying solutions that will ensure environmental protection by halting the gradual deterioration of the coral reefs.

In order to instantly be able to identify any problems with, or changes in, the balance of the marine biosphere, it has proved crucial to constantly monitor the seabed.

To this end, Okinawa experts have recently installed a mobile underwater filming system. It is a system that uses cameras protected by Videotec?s specialist NXM housing.

This robust housing has been chosen for its water-tight properties and its extreme resistance to environmental corrosion. In fact, its IP68 rating means the camera can be submerged up to 50m and is still protected from water or moisture getting in. As well as this, the material out of which the housing is made, electro-polished AISI316L stainless-steel, means that it has outstanding resistance to salt corrosion caused by seawater.

The NXM36 Hi-PoE housing has been developed for installations in highly corrosive areas such as industrial chemical, petrochemical, marine, naval and offshore platforms. Entirely made from electropolished and passivated AISI 316L stainless steel for maximum protection against deterioration.

Including weatherproof capabilities at IP66/IP69/IP68, it provides a complete protection against dust and it?s submersible down to 40m (130ft).

The NXM36 Hi-PoE housing exploits the PoE and Hi-PoE technology in an optimal way, using the power provided by the Ethernet cable as the sole source of electricity to power the network camera along with heating/demisting. NXM36 Hi-PoE provides high reliability and flexibility of the network installation and simplifies installation operations with important cost reduction.

NXM36 Hi-PoE can be configured via a dip-switch according to the PoE or Hi-PoE standards depending to the system requirements. The accessories of wiper and water pump ensure a constant cleaning of the front window.

The NXM36 Hi-PoE housing can be installed on NXPTH Pan & Tilt head, to obtain a complete positioning system.

Some highlights of the enclosure include:

• Made of AISI 316L electropolished stainless steel
• PoE/Hi-PoE to power heater & network camera
• Category 5e shielded power cable
• Compatible with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at/PoE Plus
• Weatherproof IP66/IP69/IP68, submersible down to -40m (-130ft), equal to 5bar max pressure
• Cylindrical body enclosed by two 6mm(0.24in)-thick circular flanges
• 2 PG13.5 cable glands in nickel-plated brass for external connections

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