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Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

CompactLogix and ControlLogix from the wiring up: tags, instructions, timers, data, drives, messaging and Modbus, in Rockwell's Studio 5000.

  • 16 modules
  • 7h 35m of video
  • Beginner
  • English
  • ₹0, free
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Overview

About Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

CompactLogix and ControlLogix from the wiring up: tags, instructions, timers, data, drives, messaging and Modbus, in Rockwell's Studio 5000.

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation, electrical and instrumentation. It has 16 modules and 7h 35m of video lessons by Tim Wilborne (TW Controls), 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 automation, electrical and instrumentation

This course includes

  • 7h 35m of video lessons
  • 16 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 16 modules

    7h 35m 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 Studio 5000: Syllabus at a glance
Syllabus at a glance
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000: What you will be able to do
What you will be able to do
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000: Tools and credits
Tools and credits

From the lessons

  • Download Allen Bradley Studio 5000 RsLogix 5000 for Controllogix Compactlogix

    Studio 5000, Logix Designer and the Logix Family

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Allen Bradley Controllogix Compactlogix Ethernet Connection Studio 5000

    Connecting Over Ethernet, Uploading and Downloading

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Studio 5000 XIC XIO and OTE Bit Instructions Controllogix Compactlogix

    Bit Instructions: XIC, XIO and OTE

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Studio 5000 CTU CTD Counter Explained

    Counters: CTU and CTD

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Indirect Addressing in Studio 5000 to Store and Retrieve Data

    Indirect Addressing and Storing Data

    by Tim Wilborne

  • Add a Powerflex 525 drive to a Controllogix Compactlogix over Ethernet

    A PowerFlex 525 Drive on EtherNet/IP

    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

Install Studio 5000, wire and connect a CompactLogix, create tag-based programs with XIC, XIO, OTE, timers and counters, choose data types and arrays, use indirect addressing and produced/consumed tags, add I/O and Ethernet modules, put a PowerFlex 525 drive and a Modbus TCP device on the network, message between controllers, and clear faults when they happen.

  • Wire sinking inputs and sourcing outputs to a CompactLogix without guessing
  • Connect over Ethernet, download, upload, and fix RSLinx browsing problems
  • Write tag-based ladder with XIC, XIO, OTE, TON, TOF, RTO, CTU and CTD
  • Choose BOOL, DINT, REAL, arrays and user-defined types on purpose
  • Use indirect addressing to log data without faulting the controller
  • Add expansion and Ethernet modules and read the tags they create
  • Run a PowerFlex 525 drive from ladder over EtherNet/IP
  • Share data with produced/consumed tags, MSG and Modbus TCP, and recover from faults

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
16
Video lessons
33
Of video
7h 35m
Final questions
15
  1. 01

    Studio 5000, Logix Designer and the Logix Family

    2 lessons · 11m
  2. 02

    Wiring a CompactLogix: Sinking Inputs and Sourcing Outputs

    1 lesson · 17m
  3. 03

    Connecting Over Ethernet, Uploading and Downloading

    6 lessons · 34m
  4. 04

    The Key Switch and Controller Modes

    1 lesson · 5m
  5. 05

    Bit Instructions: XIC, XIO and OTE

    2 lessons · 2h 16m
  6. 06

    Timers: TON, TOF and RTO

    5 lessons · 40m
  7. 07

    Counters: CTU and CTD

    1 lesson · 15m
  8. 08

    Data Types: BOOL, INT, DINT, REAL and Arrays

    1 lesson · 13m

  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

Bottle unscrambler and filler infeed: CompactLogix 5380, PowerFlex 525 and PanelView Plus 7, from FDS to signed FAT

Design, program, test and document the control panel for a bottle unscrambler and the filler infeed it feeds on a beverage co-packing line: elevator, bowl, discharge and infeed conveyors sequenced from photoeyes, the bowl motor on a PowerFlex 525 over EtherNet/IP, accumulation control, bottle counting and a PanelView Plus 7 screen. You deliver the Logix project, your own I/O list and FAT record, and the hand-over note. The sample pack shows what a system integrator hands the client.

Sample document pack, 9 documents, filled in for the scenario

  • FDSFunctional Design Specification: Line 2 Unscrambler and Filler Infeed
  • I/O listI/O List: Panel CP-201
  • BOMBill of Materials: Panel CP-201 and Field Devices
  • Tag listController Tag List and Naming Convention
  • IP planIP Address Plan and Device List: Line 2 Unscrambler Network
  • Alarm listAlarm List: Line 2 Unscrambler
  • FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: Panel CP-201
  • O&M manualOperation and Maintenance Manual: Line 2 Unscrambler (Operation section)
  • Handover certificateSite Acceptance and Handover Certificate: Line 2 Unscrambler

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

Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Logix Emulate are paid Rockwell software with no public trial. Use a licence from work or college, or follow the exercises in the free Connected Components Workbench; see What to download on this page

Hardware

None. Logix Emulate stands in for the controller.

Who it is for

Beginner. No Rockwell experience assumed; knowing what a PLC is helps.

Video lessons by

  • Tim Wilborne (TW Controls)

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

    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

Optional

Useful, not needed to finish the course.

  1. 02

    Studio 5000 Logix Emulate and FactoryTalk Logix Echo

    Rockwell Automation

    Paid, 30-day Logix Echo trial on request
    Runs on
    Windows
    Account
    A Rockwell Automation account; the Logix Echo trial is requested through a form on Rockwell's page

    Both emulators are paid Rockwell products. Rockwell offers a 30-day FactoryTalk Logix Echo trial licence on request; Logix Emulate has no trial on its product page. Both also need a licensed Studio 5000 Logix Designer to create the programs you emulate.

    Rockwell Automation product pagerockwellautomation.com

    Legitimate free routes

  2. 03

    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

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 Studio 5000

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

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, 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

Do I need Studio 5000?

For hands-on exercises, yes, and Rockwell sells it: there is no public trial of Studio 5000 Logix Designer or Logix Emulate. If your workplace or college has a licence, use it; otherwise the free Connected Components Workbench teaches the same ladder, timers and tags on Micro800, and What to download on this page lists every legitimate route. The videos can be followed without it, but the practice tasks assume you have it.

Do I need a CompactLogix?

No. Logix Emulate is a controller in software and every exercise runs on it. The wiring module uses a real trainer so you know what the hardware looks like, but you do not need one.

Is this RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000?

Both names appear because Rockwell renamed RSLogix 5000 to Studio 5000 Logix Designer at version 21. The software, the instructions and the tag model are the same lineage; what you learn here applies to either.

How is this different from the RSLogix 500 course?

RSLogix 500 programs the older MicroLogix and SLC 500 families, which use file-based addressing like N7:0. Studio 5000 programs the Logix family with tags. Both are still common on Indian sites; this course is the modern one.

What computer do I need for the Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 course?

A 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 machine with at least 8 GB of RAM. Studio 5000 is Windows-only and does not run on macOS or Linux without a Windows virtual machine.

Is the Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 course really free?

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

What certificate do I get, and is it a Rockwell 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.

Will this course get me a job?

On its own, no course will. Allen-Bradley is the most-asked-for PLC brand in many Indian job adverts after Siemens, and being able to open a Studio 5000 project, add a drive and fix a fault is exactly what those adverts describe.

Is the Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 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 PLC 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) teaches Allen-Bradley PLC programming in person at our Electronic City centre, alongside the other PLC brands it covers. 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/allen-bradley-plc-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 ₹4,499.
Who it is for
Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation, electrical and instrumentation
Format
16 self-paced modules, 7h 35m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level
Beginner. Beginner. No Rockwell experience assumed; knowing what a PLC is helps.
Brand
Allen-Bradley
Software
Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Logix Emulate are paid Rockwell software with no public trial. Use a licence from work or college, or follow the exercises in the free Connected Components Workbench; see What to download on this page
Hardware
None. Logix Emulate stands in for the controller.
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 (TW Controls) (independent creators, credited below)
Language
English
Last updated
27 September 2026

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The Automation Engineer Program (AEP) teaches Allen-Bradley PLC programming in person at our Electronic City centre, alongside the other PLC brands it covers.

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.