PLC programming · Free · ₹0
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
CompactLogix and ControlLogix from the wiring up: tags, instructions, timers, data, drives, messaging and Modbus, in Rockwell's Studio 5000.
What you will learn
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
Course content
16 modules · 34 lessons · 7h 35m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01Studio 5000, Logix Designer and the Logix Family2 lessons11m
- 02Wiring a CompactLogix: Sinking Inputs and Sourcing Outputs1 lesson17m
- 03Connecting Over Ethernet, Uploading and Downloading6 lessons34m
- 04The Key Switch and Controller Modes1 lesson5m
- 05Bit Instructions: XIC, XIO and OTE2 lessons2h 16m
- 06Timers: TON, TOF and RTO5 lessons40m
- 07Counters: CTU and CTD1 lesson15m
- 08Data Types: BOOL, INT, DINT, REAL and Arrays2 lessons16m
- 09Indirect Addressing and Storing Data1 lesson20m
- 10Expansion Modules and Ethernet Modules2 lessons36m
- 11A PowerFlex 525 Drive on EtherNet/IP1 lesson19m
- 12Messaging and Produced/Consumed Tags2 lessons29m
- 13Modbus TCP: Client and Server2 lessons28m
- 14High-speed Counters and a SCARA Robot2 lessons37m
- 15Faults, Firmware and Recovery3 lessons13m
- 16Final Assessment1 lesson2h 6m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner. No Rockwell experience assumed; knowing what a PLC is helps.
- Software
- Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Logix Emulate (trial available from Rockwell; the first module shows where)
- Hardware
- None. Logix Emulate stands in for the controller.
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 at a glance
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 is a free, self-paced online plc programming course from EDWartens India with 16 modules, 7h 35m 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, 7h 35m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a 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 (trial available from Rockwell; the first module shows where)
- Hardware
- None. Logix Emulate stands in for the controller.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Tim Wilborne (TW Controls) (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
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Common questions
Do I need Studio 5000?
For the exercises, yes. Rockwell offers a time-limited trial of Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Logix Emulate; the first module shows where to find them and how activation works. 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?
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 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.
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.
- Tim Wilborne (TW Controls)the entire Studio 5000 lesson series
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.