Silent Knight 5204 Program

Programming can be done either from the 5230 Remote Annunciator or the built-in touchpad.

To Enter Programming:	You Can Enter Step Programming by pressing 2 + 7 +Enter + Zero Code. If after you enter this it says TRY AGAIN or you get a trouble beep, then the zero code has been changed from the default 5204.
To Exit Programming:	To Exit programming Enter STEP + STEP + CLEAR + CLEAR (Built-in SILENCE + SILENCE + CLEAR + CLEAR)

How to use Step Programming

1.	Selecting Options: Once the display reads “24-V SMOKE POWER”, press any number to toggle yes and no then press ENTER. The top line of the display will show a abbreviation of the option, the bottom line will show the data for that step.
2.	SCROLL: For most options, you enter data the same way as if using a calculator. The digits appear on the right side and scroll to the left as you enter them.
3.	TOGGLE: In some steps, pressing a key will cause the corresponding digit to appear and disappear on the display. When a digit appears, it indicates that the option has been selected. When there is a dash it indicates that that option hasn’t been selected.
4.	ENTER NUMBERS GREATER THAN 9: Use the Shift key as shown below to enter numbers 10-15. Hexadecimal digits (in Parentheses) appear on the screen to represent these numbers.
	SHIFT 1 = 10(A) SHIFT 2 = 11(B) SHIFT 3 = 12(C) SHIFT 4 = 13(D) SHIFT 5 = 14(E) SHIFT 6 = 15(F)
5.	ADVANCING TO THE NEXT OPTION: Press the ENTER key to advance to the next option. To skip more options keep pressing the ENTER key.
6.	GOING DIRECTLY TO A STEP: Press STEP and the LCD will show “ENTER THE STEP#”. Key in the desired step number and ENTER. OR Press SILENCE and the built-in touchpad will show the step number and the ALARM LED will light. Key in the desired step number and ENTER.
7.	VIEW DATA ON BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD: Press CLEAR to scroll thru the digits 2 at a time.

Displayed information

Step#

Model 5230

Built-in
Touchpad

Option Descriptions

Step 1

24-V SMOKE POWER

Select this option if you want the 5204 to provide 24 V of smoke
power. If this option is not selected, the 5204 will provide 12 V of
smoke power. (Yes or No)
Y = 24 V panel
N = 12 V panel

Step 2

EXTERNAL SILENCE

This option controls the external input that can be used to silence
audible alarms or to reset alarms (Yes or No). If an external
keyswitch has been wired,
Yes = Silences alarms
No = Resets alarms

Step 3

#SUPER ANNUNC

This number (0-3) specifies the number of annunciators that
will be supervised. If 0 is selected, it is possible to use all three
annunciators, but none will be supervised.

Step 4

SMOKE RESET TIME

Enter (2-7 seconds) the length of time power is removed from
the smoke detector after it has been reset (see Section 7.1).
Note: Manually silencing the annunciators by pressing SILENCE
(code 1 or 0), does NOT reset the smoke detector. To
remove and return power, so the smoke detector can continue to
sense alarm conditions, press 1 ENTER.

Step 5

ZONE DISABLE

Selections are the following:
Yes = All zones can be disabled.
No = Zones cannot be disabled.

Step 6

LATCH SPRINKLER

Set how the sprinkler zone will operate. Press any numericdigit
to toggle the selection from Yes to No.

Yes = When the sprinkler zone shorts for a duration longer than
the Zone Response (set in steps 30 through 33), the annunciator
remains active until reported or manually silenced.

No = When the sprinkler zone shorts for a duration longer than
the Zone Response (set in steps 30 through 33), the zone will
follow system status and indicate a supervisory on that zone for
the duration of the faulted condition.

Step 7

ZONE TYPE:#1

Selects the zone type for zones 1-4 respectively. This is the
zone type that will be reported when the zone is activated, if
the Model 5205 and a SIA reporting format is used. Possible
zone types are the following:
0 = Fire
1 = Waterflow
2 = Undefined
3 = Sprinkler

Step 8

ZONE TYPE:#2

Step 9

ZONE TYPE:#3

Step 10

ZONE TYPE:#4

Step 11

LOCATION ZONE#1

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Press 1 as many times as necessary to advance through the
word list for the first word. Press 6 to go backwards through
the word list to choose the first word.
Press 2 as many times as necessary to advance through the
word list for the second word. Press 7 to go backwards through
the word list to choose the second word.

OR
(Built-in touchpad)
1. Press SHIFT
2. Press 1 or 2 (for first or second word)
3. Press digit for number of word from word list.

Step 12

LOCATION ZONE#2

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Step 13

LOCATION ZONE#3

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Step 14

LOCATION ZONE#4

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Step 15

CROSS ALARM#1

If this option is selected,
Yes = An alarm condition will not be sounded or reported until
an alarm condition exists in another zone.

No = Alarm in zone sounded or reported immediately.
Cross alarm areas require a minimum of 2 detectors on 2
different zones.

Step 16

CROSS ALARM#2

Step 17

CROSS ALARM#3

Step 18

CROSS ALARM#4

Step 19

PRE-ALARM TIME

This option programs the number of seconds (5-45) on alarm
will be delayed. See description of “pre-alarm” in Step 20-
Step 23.

Step 20

PRE-ALARM #1

Alarm bells and reporting will be delayed in zones 1-4
(respectively). Gives an audible tone that the system is about
to go into alarm (Yes or No). Can be used to allow for
immediate evacuation. (Duration of delay programmed in Step
19.)

Step 21

PRE-ALARM #2

Step 22

PRE-ALARM #3

Step 23

PRE-ALARM #4

Step 24

SMOKE VER TIME

Enter the duration of the smoke detector delay (5-18 seconds).

Step 25

SOUND SMOKE VERIFY

If this option is selected, there will be an audible trouble signal
whenever a smoke detector enters its verification period before
causing an alarm (Yes or No). The duration of this delay is
programmed in Step 24.

Step 26

SMOKE VERIFY #1

If you select this option, zones 1-4 respectively will be
controlled by the smoke detector delay that was programmed in
Step 24 (Yes or No).
Do NOT select this feature if cross alarm has been selected in
Step 15-Step 18.

Step 27

SMOKE VERIFY #2

Step 28

SMOKE VERIFY #3

Step 29

SMOKE VERIFY #4

Step 30

ZONE RESPONSE#1

Select the speed at which zones #1-4 will respond to alarm
conditions (0-3). The following speeds are associated with
each selection:
0 = 0.3 to 0.4 sec.
1 = 3 to 4 sec.
2 = 15 to 20 sec.
3 = 30 to 40 sec.
The zone (loop) response time for trouble conditions is 3 to 4
seconds.

Step 31

ZONE RESPONSE#2 0

Step 32

ZONE RESPONSE#3 0

Step 33

ZONE RESPONSE#4 0

Step 34

RELAY #2

Controls what relay #2 will activate (0-3).
0 = Relay #2 activates ALARM.
1 = Relay #2 activates TROUBLE.
2 = Relay #2 activates 5220 Direct Connect Module.
3 = Relay #2 activates 5220 City Box.

Step 35

BELL #1 SILENCED

Select this option to enable notification device #1 to be
silenced by pressing the SILENCE key (Yes or No).

Step 36

BELL #1 ZONE #1

These options control the disposition of notification device #1
in zones 1-4 respectively (0-4).

0 =	Steady
1 =	Pulse (.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off)
2 =	Temporal (3.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off, 3.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off)
3 =	Supervisory (1 second on, 2 seconds off)
4=	ANSI Temporal
5 =	Not used

Step 37

BELL #1 ZONE #2

Step 38

BELL #1 ZONE #3

Step 39

BELL #1 ZONE #4

Step 40

BELL #2 SILENCED

Select this option to enable notification device #1 to be
silenced by pressing the SILENCE key (Yes or No).

Step 36

BELL #2 ZONE #1

These options control the disposition of notification device #1
in zones 1-4 respectively (0-4).

0 =	Steady
1 =	Pulse (.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off)
2 =	Temporal (3.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off, 3.5 seconds on, .5 seconds off)
3 =	Supervisory (1 second on, 2 seconds off)
4=	ANSI Temporal
5 =	Not used

Step 37

BELL #2 ZONE #2

Step 38

BELL #2 ZONE #3

Step 39

BELL #2 ZONE #4

Step 45

INSTALLER’S CODE

The installer’s code. This 4-digit code (also known as Code 0)
is used by the installer to initiate downloads,
set the time, and enter the programming mode on the Model
5230 Annunciator. It can also be used to perform the same
functions as code 1. (Factory-programmed as 5204.)

Step 46

OPERATOR’S CODE

The operator code. This 4-digit code (also known as Code 1) is
used by the operator to silence annunciations and perform
manual tests. (Factory-programmed as 1111.)

Step 47

DIALER TYPE

This option indicates the type of dialer used (0-3).
0 = Model 5205 Dialer NOT used
1 = USA
2 = 9000 Direct (do not select)
3 = European (used for Europe and Asia)

Step 48

COMPUTER ENABLE

If the downloading computer is to be used for programming
and status request, you must select the COMPUTER ENABLE
option.
Press any number to toggle between Yes or No.

Step 49

GROUND START

Select this option if you want to use ground start phone line
instead of loop start (Yes or No). Yes (Ground Start); No (loop
start).
Do NOT select ground start in UL installations. The ground
start option requires the optional Model 2608 relay.

Step 50

TOUCHTONE LINE 1

This option determines whether the 5205 line #1 will use rotary
dialing, or try both Touch-Tone and rotary dialing when trying
to send a report (Yes or No). Press any number to toggle
between Yes or No.

Step 51

TOUCHTONE LINE 2 No

Step 52

MUST REPORT #1

When the 5204 generates a report, it attempts to send the report
to the priority central station phone number (see Steps 61-64).
If the priority phone number is not available, the system tries
the other phone number. It continues to alternate between the
two phone numbers until the report is sent to one of the phone
numbers.
If account #2 is the first central station number available, the
report will go to account #2. However, if the MUST REPORT
#1 option has been selected, the system will continue to try to
send the report to account #1, until account #1 is also available.
Selections are:
Yes = Always send reports to central station account #1.
No = If another phone # is available first, no report to account
#1.

Step 53

MUST REPORT #2

If account #1 is the first central station number available,
the report will go to account #1. However, if the MUST
REPORT #2 option has been selected, the system will continue
to try to send the report to account #2, until it has either
succeeded, or exhausted the programmed number of attempts
(see Steps 67 and 72), leading to a dialer-failed condition.
Selections are:
Yes = Always send reports to central station account #2.
No = If another phone # is available first, no report to
account #2.

Step 54

AC LOSS HOURS

Using hexadecimal digits, select the number of hours that the
AC power must be removed from the panel before the AC
power loss is reported to the central station (6-15). If AC
power is restored and lost again during this time period, the
system will reset the time to 0 and start counting again.
To enter hexadecimal numbers 10-15,
Press SHIFT 1 -SHIFT 6.
Do NOT select fewer than 6 or more than 12 hours for NFPA 71.
For NFPA 72 Central Station Fire Alarm systems, set to 6-12
hours; for NFPA 72 Polarity Reversal, set to 15 hours.

Step 55

# RINGS

If the downloading software (Model 5541) is to be used, this
option determines the number of times the phone line will ring
before the 5204 will answer the call. The allowable number of
rings ranges from 2 to 14. If you select fewer than 2 rings, the
5204 will not answer. Use hexadecimal digits to program this
step.
If downloading is used, you must select the COMPUTER
ENABLE option (Step 48).

Step 56

3/1 ALARM CODE

Six types of events (alarm, sprinkler, trouble, disable, restore,
and test) can be reported to the central station receiver. When
transmitting this data using 3/1 format, each event is
represented by a single digit.
For each event, select a digit from 0-9 to identify that particular
event to the receiver. The letters A (SHIFT 1) through E
(SHIFT 5) can also be used if the receiver is capable of
receiving them.
Note also:

•	When using the 3/1 format, the receiver does not distinguish between 0 and A.
•	When using the 3/1 format, much of the 5204’s reporting ability is lost because you are limited to 1 digit to report an event. For example, the report does not indicate in which zone the event occurred.
•	If you are not using a 3/1 format, press the ENTER key as many times as necessary until you reach Step 62, ALARM #1 FIRST

Step 57

3/1 SPRINKLER CODE

Step 58

3/1 TROUBLE CODE

Step 59

3/1 DISABLE CODE

Step 60

3/1 RESTORE CODE

Step 61

3/1 TEST CODE

Step 62

ALARM #1 1ST

In Steps 62-65, you select the priority phone number for
sending each type of report. That is, you select the phone
number the 5204 will try to send the report first. Selections
are:
priority phone number will be #1 (Yes),
or priority phone number will be #2 (No).
If the priority phone number is not available, the 5204 will try
to report to the other phone number. It continues to alternate
phone numbers until is succeeds in sending the report to one of
the phone numbers. If you want to be sure that the system will
always report to a particular phone number (regardless of
which number it reports to first), see Steps 52 and 53.
Alarms and their restorals are reported on zones 1-4.

Step 63

TROUBLE #1 1ST

The 5204 reports AC trouble, battery trouble, earth ground
trouble, phone line #1 and #2 trouble, annunciator 1-3 trouble,
and zone 1-4 trouble. Select this option if you want the system
to try central station account #1 first when reporting troubles
and trouble restorals. (See also Step 62.) Selections are:
Yes = Try to report troubles to central station account #1 first.
No = Try to report troubles to central station account #2 first.

Step 64

DISABLE #1 1ST

Select this option if you want the system to try account line #1
first when reporting disabled zones. (See also Step 62.)
Selections are:
Yes = Report disabled zones to central station account #1 first.
No = Report disabled zones to central station account #2 first.

Step 65

TEST #1 1ST

The 5204 reports manual and auto tests, and downloading
successes and failures to the central station. Select this option if
you want the system to try account line #1 first when reporting
disabled zones. (See also Step 62.) Selections are:
Yes = Try to report tests to central station account #1 first.
No = Try to report tests to central station account #2 first.

Step 66

ACCOUNT #1

Enter account number for central station phone #1 (6 digits;
leading zeros if shorter). Factory default account number =
105204.

Step 67

ATTEMPTS #1

Enter the number of times the 5204 will try to dial each central
station account # before the DIALER TROUBLE message
appears on the 5230 Annunciator (3-5).
Normally, the dialer will switch back and forth between
account numbers after each attempt. If a different number of
tries has been programmed on each number, the DIALER
TROUBLE message will appear after all the attempts have
been used up for the account number programmed with the
lowest number of attempts. However, the dialer will continue
to try to report on the remaining number until it has made as
many attempts as have been programmed for that number.

Step 68

FORMAT #1

Indicate the appropriate reporting format to be used on phone
#1 (0-7). The numbers correspond to the formats described
below. Refer to Section 10 for more information on reporting
formats.

0 = SIA8	Security Industry Association standard.
1 = FSK81	Silent Knight FSK format. Uses a 4-digit account number.
2 = SK4+2	20 pps pulsed-tone format. Uses a 4-digit account number.
3 = BFSK14	Format used with receivers that can receive BFSK and send a 1400 Hz acknowledgment tone. Uses a 3- digit account number.
4 = BFSK23	Format used with the Model 9000 receiver and other receivers that can receive BFSK and send a 2300 Hz acknowledgment tone. Uses a 3-digit account number.
5 = SIA20	Security Industry Association standard.
6 = 3/1 14 (6)	Used with older Silent Knight, Ademco, or Sescoa receivers that send a 1400 Hz acknowledgment tone. The Model 9000 receiver also accepts this format.
7 = 3/1 23 (7)	Used with older Sescoa or other receivers that send a 2300 Hz acknowledgment tone. The Model 9000 receiver also accepts this format.

Note: SIA formats are the preferred formats for the
5204, and are required if using the computer downloading feature.

Step 69

CIC #1

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Carrier Identification Code is the prefix that needs to be dialed
before a phone number to access a particular long distance
carrier. Use special characters to add pauses, #, *, and “look for
second dial tone” characters into the phone number.
Enter A (SHIFT 1) for a pause.
Enter B (SHIFT 2) for an asterisk (*).
Enter C (SHIFT 3) for a number symbol (#).
Enter D (SHIFT 4) to look for 2nd dial tone.

Step 70

PHONE #1

Enter a phone # up to 16 digits long.
Enter A (SHIFT 1) for a pause.
Enter B (SHIFT 2) for an asterisk (*).
Enter C (SHIFT 3) for a number symbol (#).
Enter D (SHIFT 4) to look for 2nd dial tone.
Any unassigned spaces will automatically be programmed as
F.

Step 71

ACCOUNT #2

Enter the account # for central station phone #2 (6 digits;
leading zeros if shorter). Factory default account number =
205204

Step 72

ATTEMPTS #2

See Step 67 (3-5)

Step 73

FORMAT #2

See Step 68 (0-7)

Step 74

CIC #2

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See Step 69

Step 75

PHONE #2

Enter a phone # up to 16 digits long (see Step 70).
Enter A (SHIFT 1) for a pause.
Enter B (SHIFT 2) for an asterisk (*).
Enter C (SHIFT 3) for a number symbol (#).
Enter D (SHIFT 4) to look for 2nd dial tone.
Any unassigned spaces will automatically be programmed as
F.

Step 76

COMPUTER ACCOUNT

Program the account number (6 digits; leading zeros if shorter)
you want to use when uploading or downloading. When
calling the computer, the 5204 uses phone line 1 and makes
only one attempt.

Step 77

COMPUTER CIC

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See Step 69

Step 78

COMPUTER PHONE

See Step 70

Step 79

TEST TIME

Enter the time of day time using the 24-hour military format (4
digits) that you wish to send a TEST report to the central
station.
Note that any events that have not been restored will be sent
along with the TEST report. The TEST will report first
followed by the unrestored events.

Step 80

CURRENT TIME

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Enter the current time using the 24-hour military format (4
digits). It is advisable to check the time every few months, and
reset it if necessary.
Note: When using the Model 5541 downloading software,
use the View Status menu to set the time. Refer to the Model
5541 Downloading Software manual (P/N 150497) for more information.