Process control · Free · ₹0
PID Control for PLC Engineers
From on/off to a tuned loop: what P, I and D each do, how to tune by hand and by rule, anti-windup and filtering, and PID inside Allen-Bradley controllers.
What you will learn
Explain why manual and on/off control fall short, wire a loop, describe what proportional, integral and derivative each do, tune a loop by hand, by rule and automatically, prevent windup and filter noise, tell positional from velocity form, configure PIDE in Studio 5000, PID in RSLogix 500 and the Micro800 PID, and choose PID against other methods.
- Explain why on/off control cannot hold a setpoint on a fast process
- Wire a loop's transmitter and final element on Micro800 and MicroLogix
- Predict what raising gain, shortening reset or adding rate does to a loop
- Tune from a step test, by Ziegler-Nichols or lambda, and by autotune
- Stop integral windup and filter noise without killing response
- Convert parameters between gain/reset/rate forms and units
- Configure PIDE, RSLogix 500 PID and the Micro800 PID
- Choose PID, cascade, feedforward or something else for an application
Course content
13 modules · 36 lessons · 6h 48m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01Why Control, and Why PID4 lessons39m
- 02The Loop Hardware and Wiring3 lessons23m
- 03Proportional Control3 lessons36m
- 04Integral Action and PI4 lessons1h 2m
- 05Derivative Action, PD and Full PID4 lessons50m
- 06Tuning Parameters and the Two Equations3 lessons27m
- 07Tuning a Loop3 lessons34m
- 08Anti-Windup, Noise Filtering and Key Concepts3 lessons35m
- 09Modelling the Process1 lesson14m
- 10PID in Studio 5000: PIDE and Autotune3 lessons36m
- 11PID in RSLogix 500 and Micro8002 lessons32m
- 12PID versus Other Methods, and Applications2 lessons21m
- 13Final Assessment1 lesson9m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Intermediate. You should already program a PLC and know what an analog input is.
- Software
- None for the theory; Studio 5000, RSLogix 500 or CCW for the implementation modules
- Hardware
- None required. A small heater or tank rig makes tuning real.
PID Control for PLC Engineers at a glance
PID Control for PLC Engineers is a free, self-paced online process control course from EDWartens India with 13 modules, 6h 48m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
- Format
- 13 self-paced modules, 6h 48m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Intermediate. Intermediate. You should already program a PLC and know what an analog input is.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- None for the theory; Studio 5000, RSLogix 500 or CCW for the implementation modules
- Hardware
- None required. A small heater or tank rig makes tuning real.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- RealPars, Tim Wilborne, MATLAB, Engineering Funda (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
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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.Learning paths with this course
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Common questions
Do I need a PLC to follow this?
No. The theory modules need nothing; the implementation modules show Studio 5000, RSLogix 500 and CCW and can be followed with trials or the free editions. A simulated first-order loop in a spreadsheet is enough to practise tuning.
Is this only for Allen-Bradley?
The implementation modules use Allen-Bradley because the source series does. The theory, tuning and troubleshooting apply to every PID block, and the parameter-conversion module shows how to move numbers between vendors.
How much maths?
Arithmetic and one transfer function you can ignore if you like. The course is about behaviour: what each term does and how to see it in a trend.
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 Rockwell or any other vendor credential and is never described as one.
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.
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.
- RealParsthe PID Controller Basics series
- Tim Wilbornethe PID lessons on Allen-Bradley controllers
- MATLABthe Understanding PID Control series
- Engineering Fundathe P, I, D, PI, PD and PID controller lectures
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.