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Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives

Rockwell drives from keypad to Logix: the PowerFlex family and VFD fundamentals, the 525 keypad and parameters, 2-wire, 3-wire, reverse, potentiometer and analog wiring, Connected Components Workbench, EtherNet/IP with Logix and ADC, encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO, the PowerFlex 4 and 4M, the 750 series and 755TS, and Armor PowerFlex, MCCs and line reactors.

  • 10 modules
  • 10h 50m of video
  • Beginner
  • English
  • ₹0, free
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Overview

About Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives

Rockwell drives from keypad to Logix: the PowerFlex family and VFD fundamentals, the 525 keypad and parameters, 2-wire, 3-wire, reverse, potentiometer and analog wiring, Connected Components Workbench, EtherNet/IP with Logix and ADC, encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO, the PowerFlex 4 and 4M, the 750 series and 755TS, and Armor PowerFlex, MCCs and line reactors.

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in electrical and automation maintenance. It has 10 modules and 10h 50m of video lessons by Tim Wilborne, ESECOTV, lanre gbenga sadeeq and others, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.

Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in electrical and automation maintenance

This course includes

  • 10h 50m of video lessons
  • 10 modules with written notes and diagrams
  • One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
  • Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
  • Lifetime access, the course does not expire
  • Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
  1. Step 1 of 3

    Learn the 10 modules

    10h 50m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.

  2. Step 2 of 3

    Pass the final assessment

    15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.

  3. Step 3 of 3

    Take the certificate, if you want it

    Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.

    See the certificate and its price

A look inside

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives: Syllabus at a glance
Syllabus at a glance
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives: What you will be able to do
What you will be able to do
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives: Tools and credits
Tools and credits

From the lessons

  • Lunch & Learn: Introduction to PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives

    The PowerFlex Family and VFD Fundamentals

    by lanre gbenga sadeeq

  • Using the Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 AC Drives Front Keypad and Setting Basic Parameters

    PowerFlex 525: Keypad, Parameters, Wizard, Faults and Reset

    by Tim Wilborne

  • How to Wire a Powerflex 525 for a 2 Wire Contact Closure

    Wiring: 2-Wire, 3-Wire, Reverse, Potentiometer and Analog

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Configure a 1203-USB and Connect to a PowerFlex

    Connected Components Workbench for PowerFlex

    by ESECOTV

  • PowerFlex 525 Basic Setup For ethernet

    EtherNet/IP with Logix: Adding the Drive, ADC, Start, Stop and Speed

    by lanre gbenga sadeeq

  • How to Install and Configure an Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 Encoder Module

    Encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO on the 525

    by Tim Wilborne

Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.

What you learn

What you will be able to do

Select PowerFlex drives, set 525 parameters from the keypad and CCW, wire 2-wire, 3-wire, reverse and analog control, connect drives to Logix over EtherNet/IP with ADC and drive match, use encoder feedback, PID, StepLogic and STO, commission PowerFlex 4, 750 and 755TS drives, and specify Armor PowerFlex, MCCs and line reactors.

  • Select PowerFlex drives and read motor nameplates
  • Set 525 parameters from the keypad and CCW
  • Wire 2-wire, 3-wire, reverse and analog control
  • Connect drives to Logix over EtherNet/IP with ADC
  • Use encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO
  • Commission PowerFlex 4, 750 series and 755TS drives

Syllabus

Course content, module by module

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

Modules
10
Video lessons
66
Of video
10h 50m
Final questions
15
  1. 01

    The PowerFlex Family and VFD Fundamentals

    5 lessons · 1h 45m
  2. 02

    PowerFlex 525: Keypad, Parameters, Wizard, Faults and Reset

    7 lessons · 38m
  3. 03

    Wiring: 2-Wire, 3-Wire, Reverse, Potentiometer and Analog

    9 lessons · 48m
  4. 04

    Connected Components Workbench for PowerFlex

    8 lessons · 2h 9m
  5. 05

    EtherNet/IP with Logix: Adding the Drive, ADC, Start, Stop and Speed

    8 lessons · 2h 30m
  6. 06

    Encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO on the 525

    6 lessons · 24m
  7. 07

    PowerFlex 4 and 4M

    4 lessons · 47m
  8. 08

    PowerFlex 750 Series and 755TS

    7 lessons · 43m

  9. Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%

Project

The course project

Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.

About 18 hours

Spinning-mill humidification fans: six PowerFlex 525 drives on EtherNet/IP with a CompactLogix, from motor list to energy report

Design, parameterise, commission and document six PowerFlex 525 drives on the supply and exhaust fans of three humidification plants in a cotton spinning mill: motor and load lists, an MCC schedule with line reactors and drive bypass, a single line, a parameter record per drive, Logix control over EtherNet/IP with ADC and an RH PID loop, a commissioning record with measured currents, and the energy-saving report that pays for it all. You deliver the Logix project, your own parameter record and commissioning record, and the report. The sample pack shows what a drives integrator hands a mill.

Sample document pack, 8 documents, filled in for the scenario

  • Motor listMotor List: Humidification Plants HP-1, HP-2 and HP-3
  • Load listElectrical Load List: VFD Panel HUM-VFD-1
  • MCC scheduleMCC Schedule: VFD Panel HUM-VFD-1
  • Single lineSingle Line Diagram: HUM-VFD-1 and its feeder from PCC-2 (described)
  • Drive parameter listDrive Parameter Record: Six PowerFlex 525 on HUM-VFD-1
  • FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: VFD Panel HUM-VFD-1
  • Commissioning procedureCommissioning Record: Humidification Fan Drives, HP-1 to HP-3
  • ReportEnergy Saving Report: Humidification Fan VFD Retrofit

Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.

Tools

Software, hardware and lessons

Software

Connected Components Workbench (free) and Studio 5000 (trial)

Hardware

None required. A PowerFlex 525 makes the wiring modules real.

Who it is for

Beginner to intermediate. The free VFD course is the ideal preparation.

Video lessons by

  • Tim Wilborne
  • ESECOTV
  • lanre gbenga sadeeq
  • McNaughton-McKay Electric Company
  • Solution Consultants Network
  • Shane Welcher SR

Independent creators, credited in full under Credits.

Software you need

What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.

Required

  1. 01

    Connected Components Workbench Standard Edition

    Rockwell Automation

    Free
    Runs on
    Windows 10 or 11 Pro or Enterprise 64-bit, or Windows Server 2019/2022
    Account
    A free Rockwell Automation account (sign in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center)

    The Standard Edition is free and needs no activation. It includes a demo version of the Micro800 Simulator; the full simulator comes with the paid Developer Edition.

    Official download pagecompatibility.rockwellautomation.com

    Alternatives

Optional

Useful, not needed to finish the course.

  1. 02

    Studio 5000 Logix Designer

    Rockwell Automation

    Paid only
    Runs on
    Windows (check the Studio 5000 entry on the Product Compatibility and Download Center for exact versions)
    Account
    A Rockwell Automation account plus a purchased licence (serial number or subscription)

    Rockwell sells Studio 5000 Logix Designer as a perpetual licence or a paid subscription. Rockwell's product page offers no public free trial or free edition.

    Rockwell Automation product pagerockwellautomation.com

    Legitimate free routes

Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.

What you walk away with

Your certificate for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives

Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives, issued through the EDWartens training portal
Sample. The issued certificate carries your name, your final score, a unique certificate ID and its own QR code.

  • Verifiable by anyone

  • Adds to LinkedIn in one click

  • QR code on the certificate

  • Names what you can do

  • A permanent link

  • Earned, not attended

Learning is free. The certificate is optional.

Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.

Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.

FAQ

Common questions

Is CCW free?

Yes, from Rockwell; it programs drives, Micro800 PLCs and PanelView 800 panels.

Which drives are covered?

PowerFlex 4, 4M, 523, 525, 753, 755, 755TS and Armor PowerFlex, with the 525 as the main teaching drive.

Do I need Studio 5000?

For the EtherNet/IP module; the trial is enough.

Is the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives 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 vendor qualification?

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

Who made the video lessons in the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives course?

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.

How long does the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives course take?

Plan on about 16 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the ten modules at your own speed.

Is the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?

Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.

Is there classroom drives training in India as well?

Yes. EDWartens India runs the Automation Engineer Program (AEP), a classroom programme at its Electronic City centre in Bangalore. The Automation Engineer Program (AEP) covers VFDs and drives alongside PLC programming, taught in person at our Electronic City centre. This free course is separate and fully online; it is a good way to try the subject before deciding on classroom training. Details are at edwartens.co.in/vfd-drives-training-bangalore, and the programme itself at edwartens.co.in/courses/aep.

All course facts
Price
₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹4,999.
Who it is for
Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in electrical and automation maintenance
Format
10 self-paced modules, 10h 50m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level
Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. The free VFD course is the ideal preparation.
Brand
Allen-Bradley
Software
Connected Components Workbench (free) and Studio 5000 (trial)
Hardware
None required. A PowerFlex 525 makes the wiring modules real.
Certificate
Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by
Tim Wilborne, ESECOTV, lanre gbenga sadeeq, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, Solution Consultants Network, Shane Welcher SR (independent creators, credited below)
Language
English
Last updated
27 September 2026

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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.