Knick is a German company founded in 1945 that designs and produces measurement instruments including isolators, transmitters, sensors, and analyzers. They have subsidiaries in Brazil, the US, and China, and sales offices in France and Switzerland. Knick focuses on functional design, quality standards, reliability, and technical expertise to produce high-precision and long-lasting measurement products. Their product portfolio includes isolation amplifiers, indicators, process analytics devices, and laboratory instruments.

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About Knick

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Foundation in 1945 by Dipl. Ing. Ulrich Knick
Owner & CEO Markus Knick
Managing Director Wolfgang Feucht
Location: Berlin
Development and Production exclusively in
Germany
Subsidiary in Brazil, USA, China
Sales Offices in France, Switzerland
Knick

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Our goals
Functional Design and Perfect Quality

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Product Portfolio
Isolation amplifiers / Transmitters / Modules
Indicators
Process Analytics
Sensors • Fittings • Accessories
Laboratory Products and Portables

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Core competence:
Quality Standards and
Reliability

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Core competence: circuit technology
lower number of components
less thermal energy
highest MTBF ratings (> 1,000 years)
superior availability
superior reliability
Saving costs by expertise

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Standards and Approvals at Knick
Quality Management
Explosion protection
Germanische Lloyd (GL)
Approvals for Nuclear Power
Plant (KTA 1401, KTA 3507,
...)
functional safety
IEC 61508 (SIL)
Hygienic approvals

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Knick Production
The Concept
Special Products are manufactured in Berlin
Complex Mechanic
Vacuum Casting
Exacting Final Tests
The Production of Standard Products is outsourced to specialized Partners
Application of Newest Technologies of Production and Tests
The Tests are specified by Knick
Core Competence keeps Knick
The Concept
Special Products are manufactured in Berlin
Complex Mechanic
Vacuum Casting
Exacting Final Tests
The Production of Standard Products is outsourced to specialized Partners
Application of Newest Technologies of Production and Tests
The Tests are specified by Knick
Core Competence keeps Knick
The Concept
Special Products are manufactured in Berlin
Complex Mechanic
Vacuum Casting
Exacting Final Tests
The Production of Standard Products is outsourced to specialized Partners
Application of Newest Technologies of Production and Tests
The Tests are specified by Knick
Core Competence keeps Knick

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ProLine
Interface Technology
BasicLine

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High Quality and High performances Isolators
Pro Line – 5 Years warranty – for Instrumentation and
High Voltage applications
High voltages / high isolation
High precision
High speed
Qualification for special applications:
ship building, railroad, nuclear, safety (SIL), …
Basic Line – 3 Years warranty – for standard signals
One line that covers most standard control cabinet
applications of analogue signal isolation.
One line that fits to most standard requirements.
One line for isolation of standard signals as well as for
measuring of voltage, current and temperature.

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Pro line products specs
Proline specs:
3 ports isolation
Range switching calibrated
Range of signal from mV to 3600V
Range of signal (current) from mA up to 5A
Error <0.2%
Power supply 24 V DC (100 … 230 V AC)
Cutoff frequency >10kHz (for some models)
Isolation up to 3600V
Test voltage up to 4000V
Ambient temp. -10 … 70°C
CE + UL approval, GL, SIL and KTA (for some models)

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VariTrans® Isolator / Amplifier Series
Isolation Amplifiers
Universal Amplifiers with up to
480 calibrated conversions into
standard signals
High Isolations Amplifiers
for conversion of up to
3600 V into standard signals
of 20 mA

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VariTrans® Amplifier
programmable through PWM technology ⇒⇒⇒⇒ flexible
application
calibrated range selection ⇒⇒⇒⇒ no need for
manual adjustment
mains adapter: 20 ... 253 V AC/DC ⇒⇒⇒⇒ worldwide
installation
12 mm thin ⇒⇒⇒⇒ low space
requirements

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VariTrans® Amplifier
Product line in 6mm enclosure
B10000 amplifier for unipolar standard signals
A20000 amplifier for unipolar standard signals
optimized for PLC application and with safe isolation
B10116 repeater for 2-wire-technique
A20100 repeater for 2-wire-technique with conversion and HART
A20200 converter for temperature, strain gages and resistors
P32000 converter for temperature, strain gages and resistors
with IrDA interface and for SIL applications
A20300 standard signal duplicator
A20400 passive isolator with up to 2 channels

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P43100D2-nnnn
VariTrans® P 40000
P 40000
P 42000D3
± 100 V ... ± 3600 V
Basic Isolation
P41000D1 Switch
P41056D1
...
P41099D1
P41000D1-nnnn
2.2 kV
P41156D1
...
P41199D1
P41100D1-nnnn
P42000D3 Switch
P42001D3 Switch
P42000D3-nnnn P42100D3-nnnn
P43000D2 Switch
P43000D2-nnnn
3.6 kV 2.2 kV 3.6 kV 2.2 kV 3.6 kV
P 43000D2
± 0.1 A ... ± 5 A
P 41000D1
± 60 mV ... ± 100 V

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Basic Line Isolators
BasicLine specs:
3 ports Isolation
Range switching calibrated
Error 0.2 … 0.3% (of end value)
Power supply 24 V DC (100 … 230 V AC)
Cutoff frequency 100 Hz
Isolation 150 / 300 V
Test voltage 0.51 / 1.5 kV
Ambient temp. 0 … 55°C
CE + UL approval, no GL, no SIL, …

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Basic line products range
Universal
Isolator
BL 570
Standard Signal
Isolator
Standard Signal
Isolator
Repeater
Power Supply
BL 513 BL 510 BL 560

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Basic line products range
Standard Signal
Doubler
Loop-Powered
Isolator
Temperature
Transmitter
Set Point
Alarm Relay
BL 530 BL 520 BL 550
BL 542
BL 541

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Analytics: Knick leader in digital Memosens
Technology
Contactless sensor
connection
Digital communication
Pre calibration of Sensors
Intelligent diagnostics
Suitable for mobile
analyzers
Unaffected by
Humidity
Corrosion
Salt bridges
Problem contacts
Poor galvanic isolation
Unsuitable cables

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Analytics: Full range of analyzer for safe area
Performance
Stratos Eco
Basic analog
Investment
MemoRail
Basic Memosens
Protos
Modular measuring system
(Multi analog and Multi digital,
Fieldbus FF/PA)
Stratos Evo
(analog, digital and Multi Memosens)
Stratos MS
(Memosens Multi digital)

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And for Hazardous areas
Performance
Investment
Protos
Modular measuring system
(analog and digital,
Fieldbus (FF/PA)
Stratos Pro 2-Leiter
(analog and digital)
Stratos Evo
(analog, digital and Multi Memosens)
Stratos MS
(Memosens Multi digital)
Stratos Eco
Basic analog
Zone 1 / C1D1
Zone 2 / C1D2
Stratos 2000 Fieldbus
(FF/PA analog)
MemoRail
Basic Memosens

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Analytics: Perfectness in detail
Covered boards, no open electronics
Robust
Innovative
Superior Quality

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Process Analytics
Protos® fully modular system

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Protos Modules for every challenge
pH / Redox / IsFet / Differential pH
DO
Conductivity / Resistancy / inductive conductivity /
Differential cond
Communication (Profibus, FF)
digital Sensors
PID controller
additional current outputs
wireless
Unical / Uniclean

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Process Analytics Shows Its Colors
Process Analyzers Series Stratos® Evo

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Process Analyzer Stratos Evo
The multi-parameter platform for analog,
Memosens and other digital sensors.
The high-power supply for operation with optical
oxygen sensors and support of external devices
One device for pH, ORP, conductivity or oxygen
Designed for digital optical oxygen sensors
Power supply for external 2 wire transmitters
Monitoring and control of flow, pressure or temperature
Zone 2 explosion protection
High-power broad-range power supply for global use

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Digital Memosens platform
One analyzer for pH, ORP, contacting and toroidal
conductivity and DO. Intuitive operation supported by
icons, plain text and backlit display.
Multi parameter analyzer
Dual color backlit display
Zone 2 explosion protection
Broad-range power supply for global use
Best price-performance ratio
Process Analyzer Stratos MS

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Process Analyzer Stratos Pro A2
2 wires platform for analog or
Memosens sensors
for pH, contacting and toroidal conductivity and DO.
Unique operating concept with functional color-guided
backlighting.
Operation in virtually any environment thanks to an
innovative enclosure technology.
Hazardous- and safe-area applications.
2 wires supply, 14 … 30 V
2 current outputs, 2 parameters sets, 2 digital input
Explosion-protected for gas and dust (Zone 1/0, Class I Div
1; Zone 21/20, Class II, III Div 1)
Display with colored backlighting
External HOLD activation, External parameter set selection
1 x 0/4-20 mA current input, e.g. for external pressure
sensor or looping-in a temperature value RS 485 for
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pH, cond, CondI, DO, ORP
Easy handling
Practical housing
Analogue sensors
Measuring all you need
Stratos Eco
Focused on the essentials

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MemoRail: A new concept for digital
technology

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Portable Analyzer
The unique multi-parameter portable analyzer
for Memosens and Analog sensors also
available for Atex areas
IP67
Robust
For pH, ORP, Conductivity, Oxygen sensors
Optical DO sensor
Data logger up to 10000 values
USB port for PC communication (Paraly)
and SW update
Chargeable Li ion accu
Sensor network diagram
Automatic buffer recognition
Calibration timer
Real time clock

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Memosuite Analyser PC
To connect your Memosens sensors to your computer
2 versions
Memosuite Basic : Measure, Calibration for Memosens sensors
Memosuite Advanced : Measure, Calibration for Memosens sensors,
diagnostics, Database for sensors calibration history (traceability)

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Complete solution for process demands

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Static Fittings

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Retractable fittings
performance
Investment
semi- / fully
automatic
WA 131
manual
WA 131 M
fully automatic with
Unical
WA 150 / WA 160WA 130

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A fully automatic solution
sensor
lock gate
Service
switch
Analyzer
Protos 3400(X)
Probe Controller
Unical 9000(X)

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Open system network
(Ethernet)
Profibus-
Controller
Profibus
DP
PA-Koppler/Link
Profibus PA
Profibus PA
Complete solutions for
open fieldbus architecture

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Applications

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Sugar Industry
Sugar Production (Carbonatation)

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2.Carbo
Sugar Industry

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Power
Gas scrubber

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Chemical Industry
Pigment (dye) Production

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Refineries
Petrochemical Waste Water Treatment

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Oil production field
(wireless) Channel measurement

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Broad Range of Application
Cabinet Builders
System Integrators
Control System Designers
....

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Application Examples
Example: magnetic levitation train in Shanghai
Knick isolators (VariTrans)
are used for signal
conditioning.

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High Voltage Isolator for safe Turbines
High demands around the world

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Operation of Fuel Cell Technology with
VariTrans®
Galvanic separation in submarines

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Safety with Knick
Isolators for nuclear power
application

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Yes, we do !
Digital / analog Sensors Fittings Prozess Devices and Systems
The complete liquid analytical program for
chemical / petrochemical
pharmaceutical
food & beverage
pulp and paper
mining
industral waste water

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Knick Elektronische Messgeräte
GmbH & Co. KG
Beuckestraße 22
D-14163 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 801 91-0
www.knick.de
Knick France
409 Chemin de la Pape
38780 Estrablin
Samuel Samouelian
+33 6 34 43 44 84
samouelian@knick-france.com
www.knick-france.com
Thank you for your attention