Questions and answers specific to the Silent Knight 5820XL.
The 5820XL supports either SK protocol or SD protocol, but they cannot be mixed on the same system (Page 91) [6]. SK devices use rotary dials for addressing...
To perform a walk test on the Silent Knight 5820XL, navigate to the System Tests menu to choose between a reporting or non-reporting test. This process...
To add a module, connect it to the panel's SBUS terminals (A, B, +, and -), assign a unique ID via DIP switches, and register the device through programming....
To connect the 5820XL to a central station, you must use the built-in dual phone line DACT connected to two RJ31X jacks. The system must be wired upstream of...
The 5820XL uses two 12V batteries (Gel Cell or UL listed) wired in series to provide 24V, with a total charging capacity of 7.0 to 35 AH (Page 36, 41) [1]. An...
The Silent Knight 5820XL features six programmable Flexput circuits that can be configured as Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs), providing 3.0 A per...
To program the 5820XL using the 5660 Silent Knight Software Suite (SKSS), connect a PC to the panel's onboard USB or serial port, or establish a remote...
"KEY BUS TROUBLE" (identified as SBUS expander trouble in the manual) indicates that the control panel has lost communication with or cannot recognize a device...
The 5820XL supports either the SK (System Sensor) or SD (Hochiki) protocol, but these protocols cannot be mixed on the same system (Page 1) [1]. Device...
A ground fault occurs when the panel detects an unexpected flow of current from any terminal to the earth ground connection at Terminal 2 (Page 200) [1]. Note...
