SilentKnight 5660 Silent Knight Software Suite - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction to SKSS
The Silent Knight Software Suite (SKSS) is a tool for communicating with IntelliKnight
addressable fire panels, SK-5208 fire panel, and 5000-Series entry systems. This software
makes it is easy to program panels from a remote location, like the central station service
center or locally when directly connected to the panel. SKSS allows you to upload (receive)
data from a panel to a PC. For example, you can upload event history from a panel so that
the history can be sorted and viewed on screen or printed as a report. You can also upload
programming changes that have been made at the installation site to a PC.
Features
• Compatible with IntelliKnight 5820XL, 5808, 5700, 5104B (UL 9th Edition) and SK-5208
fire panels and 5000-Series entry systems
• Easily program panels from a remote location or on-site
• Upload panel account information to your PC
• Quick access to panel event history
• Upload detector status from IntelliKnight fire panels
• Forward and backward compatible with panel software
• Reduce the time it takes to reprogram an upgraded panel with the built-in Translate
option
• Free software upgrades downloadable from the Silent Knight web site
(www.silentknight.com)
About This Manual
This manual will help you get started using SKSS and is future reference for operations that
you don’t frequently perform. The menus and screens in the software are your main source
of information for the more commonly performed operations. You can also get help from
the software’s comprehensive online help system by pressing the [F1] key at any time. For
information on general concepts such as, mapping and points, that appear in SKSS
programming views, refer to the panel’s Installation and Operations Manual.
System Requirements
To operate SKSS software you must have a PC with the following minimum requirements:
• Windows ® 98, 2000, 7, ME, NT ® , XP, or Vista
• 64 megabytes RAM
• 32 megabytes of free hard disk space
• VGA color or compatible monitor
• A Bell 212A/103 Hayes ® compatible Plug and Play modem to connect to remote panels.
You can also connect directly to all compatible FACPs using a 9-pin serial cable or