How to identify this generation
- Model label is 6808 without the U suffix.
- Do not assume 6808U firmware, display, or programming behavior applies.
- Manufacturer
- Silent Knight / Farenhyt
- Family
- Silent Knight 6000 Series
- Generation
- pre-ULTRA
Silent Knight / Farenhyt · Silent Knight 6000 Series
6808 Fire Alarm Panel Reference
Earlier Silent Knight/Farenhyt addressable panel generation preceding the 6808U ULTRA platform.
Manufacturer documentation
Official product / platform page
Silent Knight Document Center — Honeywell
No public manufacturer manual verified from the current product page.
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Field notes
- Verify suffix/model before following newer ULTRA guidance.
- Record full event and address before reset or replacement.
- Check upgrade compatibility rather than assuming a drop-in replacement.
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