Product SKU: IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE
Product Overview
Monitoring a wide fence line, industrial yard, or open rural perimeter from a single mounting point has traditionally required multiple cameras. The Dahua IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE changes that with a triple-sight bullet housing containing 3 independent 2MP sensors, each tuned to a different focal length: wide, mid-range, and long-range. This layered approach delivers simultaneous short, mid, and far-distance coverage without gaps or the cost of additional mounting positions. Equipped with 8 IR LEDs reaching up to 100 m and Dahua WizMind AI for human and vehicle classification, the camera supports intrusion and tripwire detection with significantly fewer nuisance alerts from wind, vegetation, or wildlife. Built into a rugged IP67 and IK10-rated metal housing rated for -40 °C to +60 °C, and supporting ePoE and PoE+ for extended cable runs, this model is suited to airports, farms, warehouses, critical infrastructure fences, and large industrial sites where deep, intelligent perimeter coverage is the priority.
Key Capabilities
Triple-Sensor Layered Coverage
3 independent 2MP sensors with wide, mid-range, and long-range fixed lenses operate simultaneously from one housing. This eliminates the blind zones that a single-lens bullet camera leaves along extended fence lines or open perimeter approaches, all from a single mounting point.
Long-Range IR Illumination
8 built-in IR LEDs provide effective illumination up to 100 m, making the long-range sensor useful in total darkness across driveways, paddocks, airside boundaries, and yard approaches where ambient lighting is absent or inconsistent.
WizMind AI Classification
Dahua WizMind technology classifies detected objects as human or vehicle before triggering an alert. This learning-based approach filters out movement caused by wind, animals, and debris, keeping alarm rates meaningful on outdoor perimeters where conditions vary constantly.
Intrusion and Tripwire Detection
Configurable intrusion zones and virtual tripwire rules allow installers to define precise alert boundaries matched to the physical layout of a fence line, road, or access route, enabling targeted event-driven recording and notification.
IP67 and IK10 Rugged Housing
The metal bullet body carries both IP67 dust and water ingress protection and IK10 impact resistance, making the housing appropriate for exposed outdoor environments including industrial yards, coastal sites, and locations subject to deliberate interference.
ePoE and PoE+ Flexible Power
Support for both ePoE and PoE+ allows this camera to be powered and connected over long cable runs from a compatible switch or NVR, reducing the infrastructure complexity on large properties, farms, and industrial sites where the camera may be mounted far from the head-end.
Best For
- Extended Fence Lines: The triple focal-length design monitors close, mid, and far zones along a perimeter simultaneously, removing the coverage gaps a single-lens camera cannot address.
- Unlit Rural and Industrial Sites: With 8 IR LEDs rated to 100 m, the long-range sensor delivers usable detail in total darkness across paddocks, yard entries, and airside boundaries.
- High-Security Infrastructure Sites: IP67, IK10, and a -40 °C to +60 °C operating range make this camera suitable for airports, utilities, data centres, and other sites where environmental exposure and physical durability are non-negotiable.
- Sites Requiring Fewer Camera Positions: Where mast or pole mounting locations are limited, replacing 3 single-lens cameras with this one housing reduces cabling, mounting hardware, and NVR storage planning complexity.
Why Choose the IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE
A standard single-lens perimeter bullet camera provides one focal plane. If the target is too close or too far from that optimised distance, image detail drops. The IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE solves this directly by housing 3 separate 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensors, each outputting 1920×1080 at 25 fps through its own dedicated channel, covering wide, mid, and long-range views from one installation point. Combined with WizMind AI classification that distinguishes humans from vehicles, and IR illumination reaching 100 m, this camera delivers actionable intelligence rather than raw motion events. The -40 °C to +60 °C rated housing handles Australian climate extremes from alpine sites to exposed coastal industrial zones. For installers and integrators working on critical perimeter projects, the IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE is available at Security Wholesalers with full datasheet documentation.
Buyer Decision Tips
NVR Channel Planning: Because the IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE contains 3 independent sensors, it occupies 3 channels on your NVR, not 1. Before deploying multiple units across a large perimeter, confirm your recorder has sufficient channels and storage capacity to handle the combined 3-channel stream from each camera. This is the most common planning oversight with multi-sensor cameras of this type.
ePoE Infrastructure for Long Runs: If the camera is being mounted far from the NVR or PoE switch, standard PoE is limited to 100 m per cable run. The ePoE support on this model, when paired with a compatible Dahua ePoE NVR or switch, can extend power and data significantly further, which is relevant for farm boundaries, airport perimeters, and large industrial yards where cable runs routinely exceed standard PoE limits.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model Number |
IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE |
| Camera Type |
Triple-Sight Perimeter Protection Bullet Network Camera |
| Image Sensors |
3 x 1/2.8-inch CMOS, 2 MP each |
| Maximum Output Resolution |
1920 x 1080 (2 MP) at 25 fps per channel |
| Number of Channels |
3 independent video channels (wide, mid-range, long-range) |
| IR Illuminator |
8 IR LEDs, effective range up to 100 m |
| AI Analytics |
WizMind human and vehicle classification, intrusion detection, tripwire |
| Ingress Protection |
IP67 |
| Vandal Protection |
IK10 |
| Operating Temperature |
-40 °C to +60 °C |
| Power Options |
ePoE, PoE+, 12 V DC |
| Housing |
Outdoor robust bullet housing, metal construction |
| AI Platform |
Dahua WizMind |
Ideal Use Cases
Airport and Airside Perimeters
Long fence lines at airports require coverage at multiple distances simultaneously. The 3-sensor design with 100 m IR range and WizMind human/vehicle classification supports detection across airside boundaries without requiring dense camera spacing.
Farm and Agricultural Boundaries
Rural properties with unlit perimeters benefit from the 100 m IR illumination and ePoE support for extended cable runs. WizMind classification reduces false alerts triggered by livestock or vegetation movement that would overwhelm a standard motion-detection camera.
Warehouse and Logistics Yards
A single IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE mounted at a yard entrance can monitor the gate zone up close, track vehicles mid-yard, and observe the far boundary, replacing 3 separate cameras while the IK10 housing handles forklift and vehicle proximity risks.
Critical Infrastructure Fences
Utilities, water treatment facilities, and data centres operating in demanding outdoor environments benefit from the IP67 and IK10 ratings combined with a -40 °C to +60 °C operating range, ensuring continuous operation across Australian seasonal extremes.
Construction and Temporary Site Perimeters
Where temporary fencing spans large open areas, this camera’s wide-to-long focal coverage from one pole-mounted position minimises the number of camera runs needed while the IK10 housing resists accidental impact from construction activity.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You are monitoring a long fence line, open yard, or rural perimeter where simultaneous wide, mid, and long-range coverage is needed from one mounting point, particularly in unlit or harsh environmental conditions where 100 m IR and IP67/IK10 ratings are required.
- Choose a different model if: Your NVR does not have the spare channel count to support a 3-channel camera, or if the monitored area is compact enough that a single-lens fixed or varifocal bullet camera covers the required depth without leaving coverage gaps. A multi-sensor camera is unnecessary overhead on short-range or indoor perimeter applications.
- Choose a different model if: You require pan, tilt, and zoom capability to actively track subjects across a wide area. This camera uses fixed lenses and is designed for static layered coverage, not dynamic PTZ tracking.
FAQs
- How many NVR channels does the IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE use?
This camera contains 3 independent sensors, each outputting its own 1920×1080 video stream. It therefore occupies 3 channels on your NVR, not 1. When planning a multi-camera perimeter system using several of these units, channel count and storage capacity must be calculated at 3 channels per device.
- What does “triple-sight” actually mean in practice?
Triple-sight means the 3 sensors are each set to a different focal length: one wide, one mid-range, one long-range. They record simultaneously and independently, so an operator can view close activity at the fence base, movement approaching at mid-distance, and subjects at up to 100 m, all at the same time from the one housing.
- Does the WizMind AI reduce nuisance alerts on outdoor perimeters?
Yes. The WizMind classification engine distinguishes between humans and vehicles before generating an alert. On exposed outdoor perimeters where wind-blown vegetation, wildlife, and rain can trigger standard motion detectors repeatedly, this learning-based approach significantly reduces non-event alarms, making the alert log more actionable for monitoring staff.
- What is the effective IR range and does it require clear line of sight?
The 8 built-in IR LEDs are rated to approximately 100 m effective range. For the long-range sensor to reach that distance, the IR beam requires an unobstructed line of sight. Dense vegetation, structures, or heavy rain can reduce effective range. Installers should confirm clear sight lines during site assessment before positioning the camera.
- Can the camera be used in extreme Australian outdoor conditions?
The operating temperature range of -40 °C to +60 °C, combined with IP67 dust and water ingress protection and IK10 impact resistance, makes this camera suitable for exposed sites across Australian climates, from alpine environments to hot coastal industrial zones. The metal housing is built to remain operational through temperature extremes and physical exposure that would stress standard plastic-bodied cameras.
- What is ePoE and when should it be used with this camera?
ePoE is an extended PoE technology supported by compatible Dahua NVRs and switches. Standard PoE is limited to 100 m cable runs. ePoE extends power and data significantly further over a single Cat cable, which is important when this camera is mounted at a remote perimeter point far from the head-end on a farm, airport, or large industrial site. Check that your NVR or switch is ePoE compatible before relying on this feature. The camera also supports standard PoE+ and 12 V DC.
- Where can I find the datasheet and technical documentation for the IPC-MFW5241T2-E3-ASE?
The full product datasheet is available as a download on the product listing through Security Wholesalers. It covers sensor specifications, lens focal lengths, IR performance details, power requirements, and mounting dimensions, and is the recommended reference for system design and NVR compatibility planning before ordering.
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