KNO1-PLC
Deploy the KNO1-PLC as the controller on new equipment, or add KNOCE beside the controls already in service. Control, I/O, and edge compute — consolidated at the machine in one sealed unit.
New build or panel replacement. Deterministic control and intelligence in the same architecture.
Add predictive intelligence without changing the existing control logic or safety layer.
New builds and upgrades: the KNO1-PLC is the control system — deterministic loops, integrated I/O, and AI in one enclosure.
Existing plants: the KNO1-PLC sits beside your control systems, reads over OPC-UA or Modbus, and adds AI without touching a rung of logic.
Which mode? If you're building or replacing a panel, Mode 1 gives you control and intelligence in one purchase. If the plant already runs and the PLCs are fine, Mode 2 adds the intelligence layer with zero disruption — and you can migrate to Mode 1 asset by asset whenever a panel comes due.
System specifications
| Compute module | AMD Xilinx Kria K26 SOM — quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.33 GHz application processor, dual-core Cortex-R5F @ 533 MHz real-time processor, AI acceleration up to 1.4 TOPS INT8 |
| Memory & storage | 4 GB DDR4 (64-bit @ 2400 Mb/s) · 16 GB eMMC · 512 Mb QSPI flash |
| Operating system | Linux Ubuntu Server with full development stack |
| I/O | 76 configurable channels: 20 high-power (5–36 VDC, 12 A per channel) + 56 general-purpose (4-20 mA, 0-25 mA, 0-5/0-10 VDC, resistance 400 Ω–4 MΩ, frequency, sub-1 VDC with microvolt resolution) |
| Analog front end | Precision FET-input instrumentation stage, 0.5 mV max offset, industrial grade |
| Communication | 2× LAN 10/100/1000 (3rd optional) · RS232 · RS485/RS422 · CAN — all on sealed M12 connectors |
| Programming | IEC 61131-3 (LD, FBD, ST, SFC) via native CODESYS · Python · C · C++ |
| Agent interface ENGINEERING PREVIEW | Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on-device, exposing I/O, diagnostics, alarms, and setpoints to MCP-compatible agents. Engineering preview — availability confirmed per deployment. |
| Security | TPM 2.0 hardware root of trust · IEC 62443-ready |
| Environmental | IP69 ingress rating · −40 to 185 °F (−40 to 85 °C) system rated · sealed M12 throughout |
| Power | 9–36 VDC input (24 VDC @ 5 A) · ~15 W typical draw |
| Envelope | 12" × 10.15" × 1.74" — panel or surface mount |
Capability status — available today, pilot / preview, or roadmap — is published on the Why KNOCE page and kept current.
Consolidated at the machine
76 configurable I/O channels, including 20 high-power channels up to 12 A, in a sealed IP69 package that mounts directly at the machine. The sealed architecture can eliminate the dedicated PLC/I/O enclosure in qualifying installations — reducing panel hardware, wiring, footprint, and installation labor. That consolidation is the unusual part.
Real-time cores run the IEC 61131-3 logic while application cores analyze the same signals — one device, one installation, no separate edge box to buy, mount, and maintain.
CODESYS for control, standard protocols for integration, and Linux with Python, C, and C++ for everything else. Your integrator can work on it from day one.