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CORE

The smallest Zeklar system: an industrial mini-PC for critical environments.

CORE is the smallest Zeklar system: an industrial mini-PC that runs Zeklar programs at the edge, where a PLC is not enough and a server is too much. Intel x86 architecture and real-time Linux in a fanless chassis built for switchboards, cabinets and control rooms. It is the compute node the Zeklar software runs on when on-site latency and reliability are not negotiable.

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01In figuresFIELD DATA
x86
Intel architecture
-20/+60°C
Operating range
<1 ms
Real-time latency
02Composition
What's insideFanless industrial mini-PC · DIN-rail
01CPU02RAM03SSD04TPM05I/O06PWR

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Processor

Intel Atom x6425E · 4 core · 12 W

Passively-cooled low-power x86 SoC: runs signed Zeklar containers in real time, fanless.

03The problem

Critical compute cannot live only in the cloud

In a critical plant, connectivity drops, cloud latency is unpredictable and office-grade PCs do not survive dust, vibration and thermal swings. You need a local, deterministic, certifiable node that keeps running control logic and diagnostics even when the network is gone.

04What it does04
01

Industrial x86 CPU

Low-power Intel x86 processors with contained TDP, fanless and passively cooled, for continuous operation between -20 and +60 °C.

02

Real-time Linux

Linux kernel with PREEMPT_RT for deterministic sub-millisecond latencies, suited to control loops and synchronized acquisition.

03

Industrial I/O

Isolated serial ports, GPIO, CAN, dual Ethernet and wide-range 9-36 VDC power with surge protection.

04

Verified boot

Secure boot, TPM 2.0 and encrypted storage: every CORE authenticates to the Zeklar network before executing any code.

05How it works04 STEPS
01

Install

Mount CORE on a DIN rail or wall inside the cabinet and connect power, network and field I/O.

02

Enroll

The node enrolls with AEGIS: license, identity and software entitlements are assigned in a verifiable way.

03

Deploy

Zeklar programs are pushed as signed containers and executed locally in real time.

04

Observe

Telemetry and health status flow into PULSE for fleet monitoring and maintenance.

06Architecture

CORE is a fanless x86 edge compute node that runs the Zeklar software (FLUX, control logic, PULSE agents) at the plant edge. The architecture is layered: certified industrial hardware, a verified boot chain, a signed-container runtime and a remote management plane bound to AEGIS and PULSE.

01Hardware platformPassively cooled Intel x86 industrial motherboard, optional ECC RAM, industrial NVMe/SSD storage and a hardware watchdog for automatic reboot on software lockup.
02Root of trustTPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot measure bootloader, kernel and initramfs; attestation keys anchor node identity before any user code runs.
03Real-time OSPREEMPT_RT-patched Linux, read-only root filesystem and A/B partitioning for atomic updates with rollback on failed boot.
04Zeklar program runtimeZeklar programs arrive as signed OCI containers, isolated with cgroups and namespaces; the signature is verified at deployment and on every container start.
05Management and telemetryA management agent exposes health, temperatures and logs to PULSE over mTLS, receives identity and entitlements from AEGIS and applies signed updates.
07Specifications
CPUIntel x86 (Atom/Core i, 6-15 W TDP)
RAM8-32 GB DDR4 (ECC opt.)
Storage128 GB-1 TB NVMe ind.
I/O2x GbE, 2x RS-232/485, CAN, GPIO, 4x USB
Power9-36 VDC
Operating range-20/+60°C
Ingress ratingIP40 (chassis IP65 opt.)
MountingDIN-rail / parete, fanless
08Deployment

DIN-rail in cabinet

DIN-rail mounting inside switchboards and automation cabinets, powered from the panel 24 VDC bus and wired to field I/O.

Rack or panel in control room

Panel or rack-mount variant for control rooms and technical rooms, with redundant power and connection to the on-prem Zeklar network.

Ruggedized in field

Conformal-coated IP65 chassis for outdoor kiosks and harsh installations, resistant to dust, humidity and vibration without climate control.

09Security & compliance

Verified boot

UEFI Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 measure every boot stage; the node refuses to run unsigned kernels or bootloaders.

Encrypted storage

LUKS/dm-crypt full-disk encryption with the key sealed in the TPM: data stays unreadable if the drive is removed.

Identity and RBAC

Each CORE enrolls with AEGIS for an X.509 identity; access and commands follow roles with an immutable audit log.

Certifications

ISO 27001-aligned management; hardware with CE marking, industrial EMC (EN 61000-6-2) and IEC 61010 options.

10Integrations
PULSE for operations monitoringAEGIS for node licensing and identityFLUX as upstream IoT gatewayModbus, OPC UA and MQTT field protocolsExisting SCADA and PLCs over Ethernet/serial
11FAQ

What runs on CORE?

Zeklar programs delivered as signed containers: FLUX gateways, control logic, PULSE agents and edge CORTEX jobs. It is not a PLC but the compute node that sits alongside them.

Does it work without connectivity?

Yes. CORE runs logic and diagnostics locally even with no network; telemetry and updates sync once the link to PULSE returns.

How is field software updated?

Via A/B partitions: the signed update is written to the inactive slot and activated on reboot, with automatic rollback if boot fails.

How deterministic is the latency?

With a PREEMPT_RT kernel and cores isolated for critical loops it achieves deterministic sub-millisecond latency, suited to control and synchronized acquisition.

Does it integrate with existing PLCs and SCADA?

Yes, via Modbus, OPC UA and MQTT over Ethernet or serial, sitting alongside field systems without replacing them.

12The markGRID 64 · STROKE 5

The mark encodes the mechanism, not the sector: platform and infrastructure: the enabling layer..

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