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KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO

The Japanese PLC inside inspection, packaging and electronics machines: KV STUDIO from addressing and ladder entry to timers, counters, data instructions, debugging by rewinding time, structured text, VT STUDIO HMI, analog, PROTOCOL STUDIO, Modbus RTU drives, EtherNet/IP, servo and stepper control and PC integration.

  • 12 modules
  • 11h 42m of video
  • Beginner
  • English
  • ₹0, free
KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO course cover

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Overview

About KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO

The Japanese PLC inside inspection, packaging and electronics machines: KV STUDIO from addressing and ladder entry to timers, counters, data instructions, debugging by rewinding time, structured text, VT STUDIO HMI, analog, PROTOCOL STUDIO, Modbus RTU drives, EtherNet/IP, servo and stepper control and PC integration.

KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO 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 12 modules and 11h 42m of video lessons by KEYENCE Corporation, Automationliker, plc247 Automation 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 automation, electrical and instrumentation

This course includes

  • 11h 42m of video lessons
  • 12 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 12 modules

    11h 42m 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

KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO: Syllabus at a glance
Syllabus at a glance
KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO: What you will be able to do
What you will be able to do
KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO: Tools and credits
Tools and credits

From the lessons

  • KV STUDIO Operation Modes & Version Updates | KEYENCE PLC Tutorial

    KV Series and KV STUDIO

    by KEYENCE CORPORATION

  • INTRODUCTION TO KEYENCE(PART 2)

    Device Addressing and Entering Ladder

    by Najma Hayati

  • KV studio : Basic self holding PLC tutorial keyence with simulation

    Basic Logic: Holding, SET/RESET, KEEP, MC, Pulses, ALT, Shot

    by Automationliker

  • KV studio : timer instruction Keyence PLC with simulation

    Timers and Counters

    by Automationliker

  • KV Studio: MOV, @MOV instruction Keyence PLC with simulation

    Data Instructions and Arithmetic

    by Automationliker

  • PLC Programming Tutorial | KEYENCE KV series Transferring, Monitoring and Debugging in KV STUDIO

    Transfer, Monitoring and Debugging

    by KEYENCE CORPORATION

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

Know the KV series and KV STUDIO, address devices and enter ladder, use holding, SET/RESET, KEEP, master control, pulses and ALT, timers and counters, data instructions and arithmetic, transfer, monitor and debug by rewinding time, write structured text, build VT STUDIO screens, scale analog, communicate through PROTOCOL STUDIO, Modbus RTU and EtherNet/IP, control servos and steppers, and integrate with HMIs and PC software.

  • Know KV STUDIO modes, scan execution and the Unit Editor
  • Address devices and enter ladder with variables
  • Use holding, SET/RESET, KEEP, MC/MCR, pulses, ALT and Shot
  • Use TMR, TMH, TMS, TMU, FLIK, ONDL, OFDL, UDT and counters
  • Use MOV, BMOV, FMOV, INC/DEC, arithmetic, float, CMP, RTC, shift, FIFO and LIFO
  • Transfer, monitor, chart and debug by rewinding time; write ST; build VT STUDIO screens
  • Scale analog; use PROTOCOL STUDIO, Modbus RTU and EtherNet/IP; control servos and steppers; integrate with HMIs and PCs

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
12
Video lessons
86
Of video
11h 42m
Final questions
15
  1. 01

    KV Series and KV STUDIO

    5 lessons · 33m
  2. 02

    Device Addressing and Entering Ladder

    6 lessons · 1h 8m
  3. 03

    Basic Logic: Holding, SET/RESET, KEEP, MC, Pulses, ALT, Shot

    8 lessons · 1h 10m
  4. 04

    Timers and Counters

    9 lessons · 1h 13m
  5. 05

    Data Instructions and Arithmetic

    14 lessons · 1h 54m
  6. 06

    Transfer, Monitoring and Debugging

    9 lessons · 39m
  7. 07

    Structured Text and VT STUDIO HMI

    4 lessons · 28m
  8. 08

    Analog Input and Scaling

    2 lessons · 17m
  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 20 hours

Inspection and laser-marking station LM-1: index table tracking, vision handshake and DataMatrix marking on a KV-8000

Design, program, test and document the control system for an eight-pocket rotary index station that inspects a die-cast steering bracket with a KEYENCE vision system, marks it with a DataMatrix code on a laser marker, reads the code back and sorts OK from NG: a KV-8000 with KV-B16XC / KV-B16TC I/O and a KV-SC20V counting the table encoder, a shift register carrying each pocket's status, hardwired handshakes with the CV-X vision and the MD-X marker, the marking string built in structured text and sent over Ethernet, a light curtain and a class-1 laser enclosure through a safety relay, and a VT5 screen. You deliver the KV STUDIO project, your own I/O list, handshake table and FAT record, and the operator note. The sample pack shows what a cell integrator hands over for the same station.

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

  • FDSFunctional Design Specification: Inspection and Marking Station LM-1
  • I/O listI/O List: Panel CP-LM1
  • I/O handshakeI/O Handshake Table: PLC to Vision, Marker and Reader
  • Interlock listInterlock and Permissive List: LM-1
  • BOMBill of Materials: Panel CP-LM1 and Station Devices
  • Alarm listAlarm List: LM-1
  • HMI specHMI Screen Specification: VT5-W07 on LM-1
  • FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: Panel CP-LM1 and Station LM-1

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

KV STUDIO and VT STUDIO (from KEYENCE; simulation built in)

Hardware

None required.

Who it is for

Beginner. No PLC experience needed.

Video lessons by

  • KEYENCE Corporation
  • Automationliker
  • plc247 Automation
  • Najma Hayati

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

    KV STUDIO (and VT STUDIO)

    KEYENCE

    Free trial version
    Runs on
    Windows 10 or 11
    Account
    A KEYENCE website account (register with a business email)
    Size
    about 3.7 GB, split into 4 files

    KEYENCE publishes a trial version of KV STUDIO on its KV Series support pages. The page does not state the trial limits, so check them in the software; the full version is sold by KEYENCE.

    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 KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO

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

Sample Wartens Certificate of Completion for KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO, 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 KV STUDIO free?

KEYENCE provides KV STUDIO and VT STUDIO through its sales channel; both include simulation, so the course runs without hardware.

Where is KEYENCE used in India?

In electronics, pharma packaging, inspection and vision-heavy lines, often alongside KEYENCE sensors and vision systems on EtherNet/IP.

Are the instruction tutorials narrated?

Several are on-screen demonstrations with English captions and simulation rather than voice; the notes explain each instruction.

Is the KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO 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 KEYENCE qualification?

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

Who made the video lessons in the KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO 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 KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO course take?

Plan on about 18 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the twelve modules at your own speed.

Is the KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO 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. In the Automation Engineer Program (AEP) you write and test PLC programs on wired PLC panels, 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/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 ₹5,999.
Who it is for
Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in automation, electrical and instrumentation
Format
12 self-paced modules, 11h 42m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
Level
Beginner. Beginner. No PLC experience needed.
Brand
Vendor-neutral
Software
KV STUDIO and VT STUDIO (from KEYENCE; simulation built in)
Hardware
None required.
Certificate
Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by
KEYENCE Corporation, Automationliker, plc247 Automation, Najma Hayati (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.