The compact Graphite Edge controller offers scalable I/O and combines networking and data visualization with IEC 61131 control capabilities. The controller is suitable for process and factory automation customers who require a rugged industrial controller with wide operating temperatures to control and monitor machinery in harsh environments. It includes Crimson 3.0 software featuring Crimson Control, which enables users to interconnect devices using over 300 industrial protocols and to use IEC 61131 programming languages such as ladder logic, function block and structured text to solve specific application needs. The controller can be scaled for large applications using expansion racks.