BSS-Streaming Service
Battery connection (option)
Never connect 230 V mains voltage to
the battery connection. There is a danger to
life!
Do not connect any low voltages other
than the permissible 12 V-14.4 V DC voltage
to the battery connection.
The battery connection on the BSS case
for the Flow 8 (Fig. 18) is used to supply
the built-in components and those
connected to the optional charging
connection. All 12-14.4 V batteries/
rechargeable batteries that allow a per-
missible continuous load of at least 5 A are suitable as a voltage source.
Do not connect any batteries that do not meet these requirements. There is a risk of overheat-
ing, short circuits and fire.
Optionally, you can operate the case with the ART-000325 car adapter cable via a 12 V vehi-
cle power socket or the cigarette lighter. When connecting to an on-board power socket,
make sure that it provides 12 V/5 A. Caution, on-board power sockets in trucks are often
operated with 24 V!
Voltages greater than 14.4 V can damage or destroy the control electronics in the BSS case.
The on/off switch on the front of the housing switches both the mains and battery voltage.
As long as mains voltage is present, the electronics give it priority. As soon as there is no
mains voltage, in the event of a power failure or when the mains plug is disconnected, the
electronics automatically switch to battery
power. As soon as the case is supplied by
battery voltage, the red LED on the front of
the housing lights up (Fig. 19).
The internal electronics are calibrated for
additional loads (e.g. on an optional USB
charging port) up to 1.5 A load. Loads in
excess of this should be avoided in order
to ensure safe switching between mains
and battery voltage.
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BSS-Flow 8 Case
(Fig. 18) 4-pin battery connection (optional) on
the back of the Flow 8 Case
(Fig. 19) Battery connection - fuse on front with
control LED
Operating instruction EN
Overload protection - Over voltage protection
If 5 A or more is consumed by the connected devices, the fuse on the front panel may
blow. In this case, disconnect non-essential loads (e.g. from the USB charging port) from
the power supply.
Replace the fuse. A replacement fuse is integrated in the holder for the charging cable
in the case cover.
The fuse also blows if over voltage (≥17.3 V) is connected to protect the connected de-
vices. In this case, check the voltage source for the correct voltage value (12-14.4 V) be-
fore reinserting the fuse. Please note that the open-circuit voltage (without connected
loads) of batteries or rechargeable batteries may be higher and this may cause the fuse
to blow.
Spare fuse
Glass tube fuse 5x20 mm; 5.0 A; tripping characteristic: fast
Reverse polarity protection
The built-in case on-board electronics have reverse polarity protection. In rare cases, it
may be the case with vehicle power sockets that they carry earth (-) instead of +12 V on
the pin contact. Therefore, if the devices do not function after connecting the case to an
on-board power socket, please also check this possibility.
The ART-000326 adapter cable with its open cable end can be used to assemble various
customer-specific plugs for connection to a 12 V DC voltage source. Please note that all
plugs and connecting elements used must be approved by the manufacturer for at least
5 A continuous current.
Observe the type of fastening described by the manufacturer to minimize contact resis-
tance and ensure a safe current flow.
Wire color at the open end: brown = +12 V ; blue = ground
3/8 inch fastening (option)
The case can be attached to tripods,
pipes and similar objects using the
3/8-inch fastening on the base of
the housing. It is fastened using a
3/8-inch UNC thread, which is a
common fastening method in
photo and video technology. The
minimum screw-in depth is 15 mm,
the maximum tightening torque
(with lock nut) is 15 Nm (Fig. 20).
The maximum load values of the
case when mounted can be seen in
the following diagram. These are 75
N on both the front and side edges in the vertical direction.
DOC-000044
DE
EN
(Fig. 20) Max. Load: F = 75 N
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