SilentKnight 5660 Silent Knight Software Suite - Manual (Page 10)

5660 Silent Knight Software Suite
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Setting Up Communications with the Panel
Before you can use SKSS to communicate with a panel, you must configure a
communication device. To connect to a remote panel, you’ll need to use your PC’s
modem. To connect directly to an FACP, you can use a serial cable, or with 5820XL
and 5808 panels you can use a USB cable.
PC Modem Connection
To communicate remotely with a panel, you will need to have a Hayes ® compatible
modem installed on your PC. Follow the instructions in your PC and modem manuals
for connecting a modem to your PC.
Serial & USB Cable Direct Connection to the FACPs
To communicate locally with a panel, you can connect a 9-pin serial cable to the FACP
serial port or an AB male USB cable to the USB port (on all FACPs except the 5700).
See the figure below.
Note: The panel will go into ground fault trouble if you are connected to a PC powered
by AC while the cable is connected. The trouble will clear when you disconnect the
serial cable.
Figure 1: Direct Connection Ports on Silent Knight FACPs.