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DesignaKnit communicates with your knitting machine via a cable between your computer and the knitting machine. Soft Byte developed during the development of DesignaKnit also a set of cables to connect your computer to your knitting machine. These cables use a serial port of your computer.
In 2003 we developed the SilverLink 4 to resolve the problems concerning mispatterning caused by the fact that Windows cannot work real time. The SilverLink 4 provides both serial and USB connectivity.
In 2014 we developed the Silverlink 4 SE. The Silverlink 4 SE has the same functionality as the earlier model SilverLink 4 USB, plus a built-in wireless (Bluetooth) connection to your PC.
We have also developed the SilverLink 3 USB. The SilverLink 3 USB can be connected directly to a USB port on your pc without the need for a serial to USB converter. The SilverLink 3 USB has the same functionality as the current SilverLink 3. The difference (apart from a complete new design) is that you no longer need a serial port on your PC and that the EC1 or the knitting machine is no longer required for transfer of pattern from and to the PE1. You hook up your PE1 to your PC via USB.
The SilverLink 6 USB combines the functionality of the SilverLink 3 USB and the ScreenLink USB. You can transfer patterns to the PE1 like yo would do with the SilverLink 3 USB and you can knit interactive like you would do with a ScreenLink USB.
| Cable | DesignaKnit Versions |
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| SL4 | DesignaKnit 7 (7.14 and higher, 7.19 recommended) | DesignaKnit 8 | DesignaKnit 9 |
| SL/SL3/SL6 | DesignaKnit 6 (6.11 and higher) | DesignaKnit 7 (7.14 and higher) | DesignaKnit 8 | DesignaKnit 9 |
| 32 bit Operating Systems |
| Windows 98 | Windows ME | Windows 2000 | Windows 2003 | Windows XP | Windows Vista | Windows 2008 | Windows 7 | Windows 8 & 8.1 | Windows 10 |
| 64 bit Operating Systems |
| Windows XP x64 | Windows Vista x64 | Windows 7 x64 | Windows 8 & 8.1 x64 | Windows 10 x64 | Windows 11 | |
| Windows 2003 x64 | Windows 2008 x64 | Windows 2008 R2 x64 | Windows 2012 & 2012 R2 x64 | Windows 2016 x64 | Windows 2019 x64 | Windows 2022 | |
* DesignaKnit 6 and 7 don't run on 64 bit operating systems.
| Cable | PC Connectivity | Power |
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| SL4 | Series A USB connector | DCE RS232 connector | External 110-230 V power supply |
| SL4USB | Series A USB connector | External 110-230 V power supply |
| SL4SE | Series A USB connector | Bluetooth | External 110-230 V power supply |
| SL/SL3/SL6 | Series A USB connector | Derived from USB |
| cable | Diagnostics |
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| SL4 | LED Green | Power is supplied to Silverlink 4 |
| | LED Red/Green | Needle is selected or not selected |
| | LED Red/Green | Green: RS232/Bluetooth, Red: USB |
| SL/SL3/SL6 | LED Green | PC sends data to the knitting machine |
| | LED Red | Knitting machine or IK option sends data to the PC |
Available Cables
| Product | Description | Knitting machines |
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| SL4USB | Silverlink 4 USB | SK550, SK560, SK580, SK830, SK840, SK860, SK890, 560LC, LC580, LC830, AG50 |
| SL4RS232 | Silverlink 4 RS232 | SK550, SK560, SK580, SK830, SK840, SK860, SK890, 560LC, LC580, LC830, AG50 |
| SL4SE | Silverlink 4 SE | SK550, SK560, SK580, SK830, SK840, SK860, SK890, 560LC, LC580, LC830, AG50 |
| SL3USB | Silverlink 3 USB | PE1 |
| SL6USB | Silverlink 6 USB | SL3USB+IK |
| SLUSB | Screen link USB | punch card & non-electronic machines |
Below you find a table that provides cable options per knitting machine.
Please consult the table to work out which USB cable is appropriate for your knitting machine.
Machines and USB Cable options
| Machine | USB Cable | Upload | Download | Interactive Knitting | Serial Cable |
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| SK550 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK560 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK580 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK830 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK840 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK860 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| SK890 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| 560LC | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| LC580 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| LC830 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| AG50 | SL4USB | No | Yes for IK | Yes | SL4RS232 |
| PE1 | SL3USB | Yes | Yes | No | SL3 |
| | SL6USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | SL3+SL |
| Other | SLUSB | No | No | Yes | SL |
Terminology:
Upload: transfer patterns from the knitting machine to your PC
Download: transfer patterns from your PC to the knitting machine
IK: DesignaKnit Interactive Knitting
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