SilentKnight 5670 IntelliKnight Facility Management Software - 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, IFP-Series fire panels, and SK-5208 fire 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.
Features
• Compatible with IntelliKnight 5820XL, 5808, 5700, IFP-1000, IFP-100, IFP-50, and SK-
5208 fire panels
• Quick access to panel event history
• Upload detector status from IntelliKnight and IFP-Series fire panels
• Forward and backward compatible with panel software
• 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 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
connect directly to 5820XL, 5808, IFP-1000, and IFP-100 using an AB male USB cable.
Mouse Versus Keyboard
SKSS is designed to be used with a mouse. Using a mouse is the fastest and easiest way
to operate the software. However, a mouse is not a requirement; all operations can be
performed from the keyboard. See your Windows documentation for information on
navigating in a Windows environment.
Online Help
You can press the [F1] key when you have SKSS running to bring up the online help system