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ANNOUNCING A MAJOR ADVANCE FOR
SILVER REED ELECTRONIC KNITTING MACHINES
INTRODUCING THE
BRAND-NEW SILVER KNIT PATTERN
CONTROLLER PACKAGE
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SILVER REED
CONTROLLER HISTORY Silver Reed has two major lines of electronic knitting
machines: SK500 and SK800 Series.
The SK500 line has inbuilt
electronics, whereas the SK800 line is a modular system.
The
electronic carriage of the SK8xx line is controlled by the EC1
pattern controller unit, optionally in combination with a PE1
design controller unit. The SK5xx line can also be equipped with an
optional PE1 design controller unit.
The EC1 and PE1 are no
longer manufactured.
THE NEW TECHNOLOGY
We have developed the Silver Knit Pattern Control Unit and software that provides the
knitting functionality of the EC1/PE1 for Silver Reed Electronic
Kniting Machines.
With the Silver Knit Pattern Controller you can knit existing patterns
without the need of any additional software.
You can also create your
own patterns with a graphics package of your choice.
(See our
Q & A Section
at the bottom of this page for further, detailed information) |

SILVER KNIT Pattern Control Unit |

SILVER KNIT Software User Interface |
THE PACKAGE ITEMS
(1) Installation CD with Instructions, Drivers, Software
(not shown)
(2) Pattern Controller Unit
(3) Coil Connector Cord
(4) Power Adaptor -
120/18 Volt (not shown) |

SILVER KNIT Coil Connector Cord (Optional)
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Price only $599.00 CAD
(@0.92 Exchange) -
$549.00 USD
IN STOCK NOW - 1-800-836-6536
SILVER KNIT SPECIFICATIONS
SilverKnit USB |
Silverknit with USB cable |
SilverKnit RS232 |
SilverKnit with RS232 cable |
Knitting Machines |
SK550 |
SK560 |
SK580 |
SK830 |
SK840 |
SK860 |
SK890 |
LC580 |
AG50 |
SA-3E |
Pattern formats |
PAT |
DesignaKnit |
BPT |
Brother |
BMP |
Windows BitMaP |
CST |
CompuStrick |
CUT |
Passap Creation |
PCX |
System 90 INTO SHAPE |
STC |
Stitch Painter pattern |
STB |
Stitch Painter brush |
DAT |
Silverreed PC10 |
Variations |
Normal |
Double Rows |
Double Stitches |
Upside Down |
Negative |
Reversed |
Center |
Repeat |
Wrap |
Carriage left |
End Needles |
Width |
Jacquard |
Skip Stitch |
Skip Stitch with Ribber |
Fairisle Rib |
Most variations above can be combined |
32 bit Operating Systems |
Windows 98 |
Windows ME |
Windows 2000 |
Windows 2003 |
Windows XP |
Windows Vista |
Windows 2008 |
Windows 7 test |
64 bit Operating Systems |
Windows 2003 x64 |
Windows XP x64 |
Windows Vista x64 |
Windows 2008 x64 |
Model |
PC Connectivity |
Cable |
Power |
SilverKnit USB |
Series A USB connector |
USB |
External 100-240 V power supply |
SilverKnit RS232 |
Series A USB connector |
DCE RS232 connector |
RS232 |
External 100-240 V power supply |
Model |
Diagnostics |
SilverKnit |
LED Green |
Power is applied to SilverKnit |
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LED Red/Green |
Needle is selected or not selected |
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LED Red/Green |
Green: RS232, Red: USB |
Design Software |
Manufacturer |
Comment |
DesignaKnit 7 |
Soft Byte |
Use DK7* or SilverKnit software for knitting |
DesignaKnit 6 |
Soft Byte |
Use SilverKnit software for knitting |
Stitch Painter |
Cochenille |
Use SilverKnit software for knitting |
Journal Six |
Jennifer L Schmidt |
Use SilverKnit software for knitting |
Win_Crea |
Chris
Dixon |
Use SilverKnit software for knitting |
* The SilverKnit software can be upgraded to DAK7 using SilverKnit hardware.
Q: Why should I buy
SilverKnit?
A:
SilverKnit
is less expensive, but one shouldn't compare apples with pears.
In terms of
knitting, SilverKnit is probably the stronger package.
In terms of design: SilverKnit doesn't have design functionality.
But... one of the reasons to develop SilverKnit was that users have design software other than
Design A Knit,
but cannot knit because there was no package that supported electronic SilverReed
machines other than Design A Knit.
Q:
It is
really nice to see someone developing software and hardware for our machines! I
was beginning to think that they were a dieing breed.
A:
Not really; we have developed recently the USB cables.
Q:
I have a few questions about your new software and hardware package
SilverKnit. First is do you plan on adding any other file formats. KnitWare and
Garment Designer come to mind. I see that Stitch Painter is supported but isn't
this a motif or stitch pattern designer only? I'm informed that Garment Designer can export to Stitch Painter. You can indeed
make your patterns with Stitch Painter.
A: SilverKnit is a package that
can do knitting from stitch files. If there are any stitch formats not supported
and the developer of the format is willing to share the format and/or I can work
out the format, they will be added to the SilverKnit softare. SilverKnit is not design software.
Q:
Can one still use a garment pattern designed in Garment Designer
with Stitch Painter somehow? If I'm not mistaken, they can be exported.
A: Naomi seems
to be the expert in this field.
Q:
Does
the SilverKnit give me KFS like DAK, audio ques and so on?
A: While knitting, SilverKnit shows on screen what you're
knitting (what you see is what you knit). There is not such a thing as
shaping.On the other hand, SilverKnit maintains the carriage position, point cam
position, row counter, contrast color.
Q:
Will it convert a pattern it does not support?
A: II it would convert, they would be supported, so
answer: no.
Q:
Does SilverKnit read Lace files?
A:
On can develop lace in multiple ways. technically
speaking, lace is nothing else than fairisle. I know various DAK6 users who knit
lace patterns, so not sure what the right answer is here.
Q: Do you have a complete feature list, something that explains all that can
be done using SilverKnit.
A: SilverKnit has 2 basic functions:
1. download a pattern to the SilverKnit box after applying variations
2. knit the pattern downloaded to the SilverKnit box
You can consider SilverKnit as a replacement of the EC1/PE1 combination with
more functionality.
Q:
Would
the curl cord of an SK830 be enough?
A: Yes any curl cord will do.
Q:
So, all things considered, this would be cheaper than DAK and the SL4?
A:
Correct. SilverKnit is cheaper than DAK + SL4; SilverKnit
is also cheaper than the PC10. And... you can use more or less any program to
develop your patterns. SilverKnit works with Stitch Painter from Cochenille for
example.
Q:
If I understand well,
with the SilverKnit you don't need DAK but how about the cable?
A:
The SilverKnit package includes the grey SilverKnit box,
power supply and USB cable + software (SilverKnit Utility) to operate the
SilverKnit box. A curl cord is not standard included. SK5xx and EC1 users have
one already. You are right, SilverKnit Utility does the knitting. You can
create patterns in any format supported by SilverKnit Utility including
Microsoft Paint.
Q:
What do you mean exactly by "The SilverKnit software can be upgraded to DK7
using SilverKnit hardware."?
A:
If a user buys SilverKnit and decides later on he or she
wants to use DK7, he or she doesn't have to buy an SL4; there will be made
available an upgrade path in DK7 to use the SilverKnit box.
REFUNDS
Returns
for Refund cannot be
accepted without prior authorization.
A restocking charges
of 15% may apply in some instances.
Please call us before returning
merchandise
to make sure of your refund. |
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