SIG ACAM Installation Manual

Installation Manual Version 2.5 Copyright (©) 2019, Signal Interface Group, LLC ...

Table of Contents Introduction and System Requirements.....................................................................................................1 Installation..................................................................................................................................................2 CcmService................................................................................................................... ...

The Signal Interface Group (SIG) Acoustic Camera, or ACAM, is a sensor containing an array of microphones, an optical camera, and a communications and control module (CCM). The CCM is located in a small box on the back of the ACAM; it is connected to the PC through a USB cable. The CCM implements the hardware interface between the SIG Acoustic Camera and a PC. The CcmAccess software is the interface between the SIG Acou ...

www.signalinterface.com\ f tp.shtml . When the SIG Acoustic Camera is plugged into a USB port for the first time, the Windows Device Manager will search the internet for appropriate hardware drivers, starting with this message: Device Setup (Windows 8) Follow all prompts until the device is installed. If the internet is available, we recommend allowing W ...

Agree to the terms of the license agreement by checking the box at the bottom left. This enables the "Next" button and allows you to continue the installation. 3 ...

and CcmApi.Dll are installed in the Windows 64-bit System folder (typically C:\Windows\System32). Click "Install" to begin the installation. 4 ...

displayed. Select "Yes" to continue installation. After this, the progress of the installation will be displayed. If no errors or further warning messages occur, the installation was successful. On some models, a red LED on the communications and control module on the back of the array should begin flashing within five seconds. Communication can be test ...

Buffering and USB Latency The USB 2.0 port transfers raw data at a maximum rate of 480M bits/second. With overhead the USB port can transfer data reliably at an average rate of about 30MB/second. USB performance depends on the PC and on how the PC is loaded. The PC can stop servicing the USB port for an indefinite period, typically leading to occasional delays of up to 100 milliseconds. The USB latency period is t ...

Problem: Unable to install CcmAccess Q: Are you logged in as an administrator? If not, log in as an administrator and try again. Q: Are you connected to the internet? An internet connection may be required for a first time install. If a connection is not available, refer to the Installation section of this manual for instructions on obtaining the appropriate USB device driver. Q: Was the USB device installed when the ACAM was pl ...

Q: Is the USB cable plugged in? If not, plug in the USB cable to both the array and the computer Do you see a red blinking light on the array? If so, the device is operating correctly. Q: Are you using the USB cable that came with the array? If not, try a different cable. USB data cables that are shorter and thicker provide the best operation. Q: Is CcmService running? Verify the service is ru ...

CcmService software. Launch the Event Viewer as follows: • Open the Control Panel • select Administrator Tools • select Event Viewer • At the left, expand Windows Logs, then select Application • Wait for the events to load (this may take several seconds) • Search for recent CcmService events under Source column Note the exclamat ...

Service stopped Service started -- when USB cable is plugged in: USB connected CCM available CCM configuration loaded -- when USB cable is unplugged: USB disconnected Any other CcmService event messages are errors. The “Level” column will show the event as an error. The messages may contain information that can help Signal Interface Group locate the cause of the error. Copy the full error text into an email an ...

Static control is required for handling all electronic equipment. The Microphone Array and Command and Control Module (CCM) PCBs are sensitive to static discharge because of the analog and digital components. To protect the boards, observe the following precautions:  Do not touch any exposed connectors.  Provide a chassis ground when possible, especially in environments where there is a high probability of static disc ...

For more information, contact: Signal Interface Group 16310 85th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052 Telephone: 425-467-7146 Email: [email protected] 12 ...