Specifications

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Section 1
Introduction
The Model SK-5208 is an 24-volt 10-zone fire alarm control panel (expandable up to 30 zones using SK-5217
Zone Expanders) with a digital communicator that meets NFPA 72 requirements. The SK-5208 cabinet can be
surface mounted or semi-flush mounted.
1.1 Model SK-5208 Features
• Built-in two-line (16 Character each line) LCD display provides easy to read English language readouts
• 10 Initiation inputs, 8 Class B (Style B) and 2 zones that can be configured as Class B (Style B) or Class A
(Style D), expandable to 30 zones
• Supervised zone expanders and I/O modules can be mounted remotely from the main control panel
•UL Listed
• Event History Buffer (approximately 150 events) with Date/Time stamp
• All zones are compatible with 2- and 4-wire detectors
• 8 selectable/programmable output pattern for notification appliance circuits (Including ANSI 3.41)
• Built-in Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT)
• 4 Notification appliance circuits
• 4 programmable general purpose relays
• Programmable smoke verification, pre-alarm delay, cross zoning and enhanced verification mode features
that can help minimize false alarms
• Capable of single or dual operation for water releasing services.
• Programmable from the built-in control panel touchpad, remote annunciator or Windows
®
downloading
software
• Built-in walk test
1.2 About This Manual
This manual is intended to be a complete reference for all installation and operation tasks for the SK-5208.
Please let us know if the manual does not meet your needs in any way. We value your feedback!
1.3 How to Contact Silent Knight
If you have a question or encounter a problem not covered in this manual, contact Silent Knight Technical
Support at 800-446-6444.
To order parts, contact Silent Knight Sales at 800-328-0103.