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Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench

The Micro820/850 from wiring to motion: CCW, the simulator, bit logic, timers, counters, analog, UDFBs, high-speed counters, PTO motion, PowerFlex and Logix messaging, Modbus TCP, PID, and migration from MicroLogix.

4.8EDWartens India · 524+ reviews 16 modules 12h 48m of video English · self-paced

What you will learn

Install and activate CCW, wire a Micro820/850, connect, upload, download and update firmware, build LD, FBD and ST projects with an HMI, use bit logic, latching, retentive outputs, timers, counters and analog scaling, write UDFBs, read encoders on the HSC, do PTO motion, message drives and Logix controllers, serve Modbus TCP, use trends, PID and data logs, and migrate MicroLogix programs.

  • Install CCW, activate it and run the Micro800 Simulator
  • Wire a Micro820/850, fix IP problems, upload, download and update firmware
  • Build the same logic in LD, FBD and ST with a PanelView 800 HMI
  • Use bit instructions, latching, retentive outputs, timers and counters
  • Wire and scale 0-10 V and 4-20 mA signals
  • Write UDFBs and UDFs and read encoders on the HSC
  • Run PTO stepper and servo motion
  • Message PowerFlex 525 drives and Logix controllers, serve Modbus TCP, use PID and trends, migrate MicroLogix

Course content

16 modules · 81 lessons · 12h 48m

In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.

  1. 01Micro800, CCW and the Simulator31m
  2. 02Wiring the Micro820 and Micro85041m
  3. 03Connecting, Uploading, Downloading, Firmware56m
  4. 04CCW Projects: LD, FBD, ST and an HMI43m
  5. 05Scan Cycle and Bit Instructions34m
  6. 06Latching, Set/Reset, Retentive Outputs1h 9m
  7. 07Timers57m
  8. 08Counters24m
  9. 09Analog48m
  10. 10UDFBs, UDFs and Documentation1h 2m
  11. 11High-Speed Counter and Encoders1h 12m
  12. 12Motion: PTO Stepper and Servo1h 41m
  13. 13Communications: Drives, Logix, Modbus TCP, Modules1h 15m
  14. 14Trends, PID, Data Logs, Protection, Faults37m
  15. 15Migration and Modernisation19m
  16. 16Final Assessment9m

Requirements

Who it is for
Beginner. No PLC experience needed.
Software
Connected Components Workbench Standard (free) with the Micro800 Simulator
Hardware
None required. A Micro820 trainer makes wiring, analog and motion real.

Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench at a glance

Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench is a free, self-paced online plc programming course from EDWartens India with 16 modules, 12h 48m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.

Price
₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
Format
16 self-paced modules, 12h 48m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
Level
Beginner. Beginner. No PLC experience needed.
Brand
Allen-Bradley
Software
Connected Components Workbench Standard (free) with the Micro800 Simulator
Hardware
None required. A Micro820 trainer makes wiring, analog and motion real.
Certificate
Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by
Rockwell Automation, Tim Wilborne (independent creators, credited below)
Language
English

A shareable EDWartens certificate

Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and you can buy a certificate for ₹700. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up.

  • Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
  • Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
  • Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself

The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.

Stuck? Ask a practising engineer

A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.

  • Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
  • The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
  • Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
  • Your progress and notes stay in your account for good

Pairs well with

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Learning paths with this course

  • Rockwell engineer path · 4 coursesRSLogix 500 for the MicroLogix and SLC base, Studio 5000 for CompactLogix and ControlLogix, the Micro800 with CCW, and FactoryTalk View for the panels.

Common questions

Is CCW free?

Yes. The Standard edition is a free download from Rockwell and needs no activation to program a Micro800; the Developer edition adds features such as UDFB debugging.

Do I need a Micro800?

No. The Micro800 Simulator runs the logic modules; wiring, analog, HSC and motion are best on a Micro820 trainer, which is inexpensive.

Micro800 versus MicroLogix?

MicroLogix is discontinued and file-based; Micro800 is its replacement with IEC languages and UDFBs. The migration module shows the converter.

Is the course really free?

Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.

What certificate do I get, and is it a Rockwell Automation qualification?

An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a Rockwell Automation credential and is never described as one.

Who made the video lessons?

The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

Credits

Who made the video lessons

The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.