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RS232 Communication

The RS232 port provides the customer with 

bi-directional data transfer via a three-conductor cable 

consisting of signal ground, receive input, and transmit 

output. 

It is recommended that less than fifty feet of 

shielded cable be used between the computer and this 
instrument.

 Use a straight DB9 (female) to DB9 (male) 

connector cable to  connect your computer to the 

BB-4A. The cable should be attached only when the 

computer and BB-4A are off.
For detailed RS232 communication functionality, refer 

to the User’s Guide (M3014).

Connecting the BB-4A to a Computer's Serial Port

Menu Hierarchy Showing Factory Default Settings

Changing the Controller's Parameter Settings

1.  Press the 

 key to enter the programming mode. 

The lower display will alternately display the menu 
level and “Ac.Cd.”

2.  Use the 

 and 

 keys to change to the desired 

menu level.

3.   Once you have chosen the desired menu use the
    

 key to scroll through the parameters. To change 

the setting of a given parameter, use the 

 and 

 

keys.

4.  To save settings press the 

 key. The controller 

now exits the programming menu and return to the 
normal operating mode.

5.  To change settings on other menu levels, you must 

re-enter the programming menu (from step #1).

Reference Probe

A thermocouple reference port is provided for 

monitoring cavity temperature with an external 

instrument. A standard thermocouple panel jack is 

provided (OMEGA# RSJ-K-R). If a voltmeter is used to 

read the output, be sure to use an Icepoint reference 

call (TRCIIIA) or a cold junction compensator (CJ, 

MCJ, SMCJ).

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BB-4A

Blackbody Calibrator

1

6

7

8

9

6

7

8

9

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

TX

RX

GND

RX

TX

GND

BB4A

BLACKBODY

CALIBRATOR 
REAR PANEL

YOUR

COMPUTER

SERIAL 

PORT

(RS232)

  

  

 

 Menu 00 

Menu 01 

    Menu 02 

   Menu 03            Menu 04 

     Menu 05 

  Key Lock    SETPOINT   Ac.Cd =  02     Ac.Cd =   03 

Ac.Cd =  04 

Ac.Cd =  05

   Ac.Cd   

  

    

 

  

 

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Cy.t1  

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CAL.L     

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122   Cy.t2  

  

CAL.H     

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H.Hys     

SP.tt  

OFF    

  

OUt.1  

Ht.P

  

 HyS.1     

L.SP.L   212    

  

OUt.2  

Alr

  

 

C.HyS     

L.SCL       

 

CoL.t  

nor

  

 HyS.2     

U.SP.L   1800    

  

A1.HL 

HI

  

 

C.SPr     

H.SCL       

 

A1.Pd  

Pr

  

 

SPr.2       

     

A1.OP   LAt

  

 

dPnG   Nl            

A2.HL  

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A2.Pd  

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A2.OP   OFF

  

        

 

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OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects 

in materials and workmanship for a period of 

25 months

 from 

date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) 

month grace period to the normal 

two (2) year product warranty

 

to cover handling and shipping time. This ensures that OMEGA’s 

customers receive maximum coverage on each product. 
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evalua-

tion. OMEGA’s Customer Service Department will issue an Authorized 

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 RETURNS, 

please have the following 

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  under which the product 

  was PURCHASED, 

2. Model and serial number of the 

  product under warranty, and 

3. Repair instructions and/or 

  specific problems relative  

  to the product.

FOR 

NON-WARRANTY

 REPAIRS, 

consult OMEGA for current repair 

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the COST of the repair or 

calibration,

2. Model and serial number of the 

  product, and 

3.  Repair instructions and/or specific 

problems relative to the product.

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