
4Operation
4-1
Section 4 - Operation
4.1 Setting Temperature:
Prior to connecting your BB-2A hot plate to your electrical supply,
be sure the rocker and the dial switches are in the OFF position. The
power is turned ON or OFF by means of the rocker switch. Push the
rocker switch to turn the unit ON. The hot plate will start heating up
when the pointer is beyond the OFF mark on the dial plate. Turn dial
clockwise to set desired temperature. Dial mark indicate approximate
surface temperature in °C. The green cycle light will illuminate when
the pointer on the dial passes the OFF mark on the dial plate.
When the temperature for a given dial setting has been reached, the
light will cycle OFF and ON to hold that temperature. If the cycle light
is off, hot plate may still be hot.
To turn OFF hot plate, turn dial switch to the fully counterclockwise
position and push the rocker switch down to off position.
4.2 Measuring Temperature:
The 5 1⁄4” target area of the plate is a near ideal blackbody source. The
emissivity of the plate is 0.95. When calibrating an IR pyrometer, hold
the pyrometer perpendicular to the target plate for optimal perfor-
mance. The proper distance between the IR pyrometer and the target
plate depends on the field of view of the pyrometer. If the pyrometer is
too far away it will scan unwanted surfaces outside of the perimeter of
the target plate. Holding the pyrometer too close could introduce unde-
sirable heat to the IR detector of the pyrometer.
WARNING
• The BB-2A’s target plate can be set to very high tempera-
tures. Exercise extreme caution when operating the unit. Keep
hands and fingers away from the target plate area. Keep
flammable products such as paper, plastics and clothing far
from the unit.
• The BB-2A is a Class II instrument. It is intended to be oper-
ated in a laboratory environment only. Never operate the unit
outside or around children.
• Nothing should come in contact with the target plate.Even
when the unit is off.
• Never unplug the unit while it is on. Let it cool down to
lower temperature before turning it off.