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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.

4.8EDWartens India · 524+ reviews 10 modules 10h 44m of video English · self-paced

What you will learn

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

Course content

10 modules · 69 lessons · 10h 44m

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

  1. 01The PowerFlex Family and VFD Fundamentals1h 45m
  2. 02PowerFlex 525: Keypad, Parameters, Wizard and Reset20m
  3. 03Wiring: 2-Wire, 3-Wire, Reverse, Potentiometer and Analog48m
  4. 04Connected Components Workbench for PowerFlex2h 13m
  5. 05EtherNet/IP with Logix: Adding the Drive, ADC, Start, Stop and Speed2h 30m
  6. 06Encoder, PID, StepLogic and STO on the 52524m
  7. 07PowerFlex 4 and 4M47m
  8. 08PowerFlex 750 Series and 755TS50m
  9. 09Armor PowerFlex, MCCs, Line Reactors and IEEE 5191h 7m
  10. 10Final Assessment5m

Requirements

Who it is for
Beginner to intermediate. The free VFD course is the ideal preparation.
Software
Connected Components Workbench (free) and Studio 5000 (trial)
Hardware
None required. A PowerFlex 525 makes the wiring modules real.

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives at a glance

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives is a free, self-paced online drives course from EDWartens India with 10 modules, 10h 44m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.

Price
₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
Format
10 self-paced modules, 10h 44m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a 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, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by
Tim Wilborne, ESECOTV, lanre gbenga sadeeq (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

PLC programming · FreeAllen-Bradley Studio 5000CompactLogix and ControlLogix from the wiring up: tags, instructions, timers, data, drives, messaging and Modbus, in Rockwell's Studio 5000.PLC programming · FreeAllen-Bradley RSLogix 500 and MicroLogixThe MicroLogix and SLC 500 on real hardware: file-based addressing, every instruction group, analog scaling, faults and forces, in RSLogix 500.PLC programming · FreeAllen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components WorkbenchThe 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.SCADA · FreeFactoryTalk View Site Edition SCADARockwell's plant SCADA: applications and clients, displays and navigation, Logix tag references, global objects, FactoryTalk Alarms and Events, TrendPro, data logging and databases, RecipePro+, security and e-signatures, VBA, ViewPoint, backup and migration.

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 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?

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.