SilentKnight 5660 Silent Knight Software Suite - Manual (Page 7)

Installation and Operations Manual
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Installing SKSS
SKSS walks you through the installation process and can be installed and configured
to work with Silent Knight control panels in less than ten minutes.
Installing SKSS
If you are a new user of Silent Knight software, go to the installation procedure below.
If you have a version of Silent Knight’s SK Analog Fire System Editor installed on your
PC, the new software will not overwrite the directory or accounts you’ve already set up.
Once you’ve installed SKSS, upload information from each panel to populate the
software with your existing accounts. The files created in SK Analog Fire System Editor
are not compatible with SKSS. For assistance with SK Analog Fire System Editor files,
call Silent Knight Technical Support.
To install SKSS:
1. Go to Silent Knight website. www.silentknight.com
2. Click on downloads, Download the SKSS software.
Note: The CD Key is located on the inside of this manual’s the front cover.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue installation.
If an error occurs during installation, make sure you have sufficient memory and disk space
on your PC (see page 1). If you have sufficient system resources and the software still will
not install or run, contact Silent Knight Technical Support at 800-446-6444.
Starting SKSS
To start SKSS:
1. From Start, select Programs, Silent Knight and then click on Silent Knight Software Suite.
The login dialog box appears.
2. When logging on for the first time, select Master from the User Name dropdown list.
3. Press Tab to move to the Password text box and enter pass.
4. Click OK . The SKSS window appears.
Note: If you’ve used the SK Analog Fire System Editor, note that the Communications
Queue is no longer a separate application. The Communications Queue is integrated into