KMC Controls

KMC Controls is a manufacturer of building automation and HVAC control systems, including BACnet direct digital controllers, sensors, actuators, ball valves, and cloud-connected building management platforms. Founded in 1969 as Kreuter Manufacturing Company by Ken Kreuter in New Paris, Indiana, the company has operated as KMC Controls since 1995. Products cover commercial HVAC automation in office, healthcare, education, industrial, and institutional applications. The Conquest Series BACnet DDC controllers, KMC Connect configuration tools, and KMC Commander IoT platform cover the full technology stack from field-level device control through cloud-based building performance management.

Product Lines

Conquest Series BACnet DDC Controllers

KMC Controls Conquest Series BACnet DDC controllers are field-level control devices for VAV terminal unit control, AHU sequencing, heat pump and unit ventilator control, and general-purpose HVAC equipment automation. Conquest controllers communicate via BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP, enabling integration with any BACnet-compliant building automation system supervisor. The line includes Ethernet-enabled controllers for IP-based building networks.

KMC Sensors

KMC Controls sensors include room temperature, CO2, humidity, differential pressure, and airflow sensors for commercial HVAC monitoring and DDC control input. Used in demand-controlled ventilation, occupied/unoccupied setpoint sequences, and AHU and hydronic system monitoring in commercial office, healthcare, and education applications.

KMC Actuators and Ball Valves

KMC Controls actuators and ball valves are field-level output devices for HVAC control loops in commercial buildings. Actuators cover damper and valve applications in AHUs, VAV terminal units, and fan coil units. Ball valves are available in characterized and on/off configurations for hydronic coil control, designed to accept Conquest DDC controller output signals.

KMC Commander and KMC Connect

KMC Commander is a cloud-connected building management platform connecting Conquest DDC controllers and third-party BACnet devices to the IoT for remote monitoring, energy analytics, and fault detection. KMC Connect is the configuration and commissioning utility for Conquest controllers used by building automation contractors in the field.

Why Contractors Specify KMC Controls

Building automation contractors specify KMC Controls because the Conquest Series DDC controllers use BACnet open-protocol standards for interoperability with multi-vendor building automation architectures. KMC Controls has manufactured HVAC control products in New Paris, Indiana since 1969. The KMC product line covers the full building automation stack: DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, ball valves, configuration software, and cloud management, allowing a contractor to source a complete system from one manufacturer's catalog. KMC Controls is privately held and headquartered in New Paris, Indiana.

How to Choose a KMC Controls Product

The most important decision variable is the HVAC application type: VAV terminal unit, AHU, fan coil unit, or general-purpose control. Select the Conquest Series controller model to match the number of analog and digital input/output points for the specific HVAC application. For VAV applications, Conquest VAV controllers integrate airflow measurement for pressure-independent control. For AHU sequences, general-purpose Conquest controllers with higher point counts cover multi-loop requirements. For BACnet architecture, Conquest supports both MS/TP on RS-485 and BACnet/IP on Ethernet.

FAQs

Where is KMC Controls headquartered and when was it founded?
KMC Controls was founded in 1969 by Ken Kreuter as Kreuter Manufacturing Company and has operated as KMC Controls since 1995. Privately held and headquartered in New Paris, Indiana.

What warranty does KMC Controls offer on Conquest DDC controllers?
Warranty terms are available and through authorized building automation distributors.

What is the difference between Conquest DDC controllers and KMC Commander?
Conquest DDC controllers are field-level devices executing HVAC control sequences via BACnet. KMC Commander is a cloud-connected building management platform connecting the Conquest network for remote monitoring, energy analytics, and fault detection. Conquest operates the equipment; KMC Commander provides supervisory and cloud-level management.

What BACnet protocols do KMC Conquest controllers support?
Conquest Series controllers support BACnet MS/TP on RS-485 field bus networks and BACnet/IP on Ethernet, both standard BACnet open-protocol communication methods enabling integration with BACnet-compliant supervisory systems and third-party devices.

What HVAC applications are KMC Conquest controllers designed for?
KMC Controls Conquest DDC controllers are designed for VAV terminal unit control, AHU sequencing, heat pump and unit ventilator control, fan coil unit control, and general-purpose commercial HVAC automation in office, healthcare, education, industrial, and institutional buildings.

Can KMC Conquest controllers integrate with other manufacturers' building automation systems?
Conquest controllers communicate via BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP, enabling integration with any BACnet-compliant supervisory system, energy management platform, or third-party device. Verify the specific BACnet object types and services supported by both the Conquest controller and the target system before finalizing the integration design.