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Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control
Power wiring, keypad and terminal control, analog and preset speed references, relay outputs, PLC and Modbus control, fieldbus, safety functions and troubleshooting, on a generic drive and the Schneider ATV320.
What you will learn
Explain what a VFD does and choose one; wire it on single- or three-phase supply; set basic parameters; run in 2-wire, 3-wire and push-button control with reverse; give the speed reference from a potentiometer, 4-20 mA or presets with ramps; use relay and analog outputs; control the drive from a PLC by terminals, analog and Modbus RTU; connect an ATV320 over PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP and POWERLINK; build constant-pressure pumping; set safety, fault reset and passwords; troubleshoot.
- Explain V/F against vector control and VFD against soft starter and servo
- Wire a drive on single-phase or three-phase supply, with shielding and earthing
- Set motor nameplate and basic parameters from the keypad
- Run in 2-wire, 3-wire and single-button control with forward and reverse
- Give the speed reference by potentiometer, 4-20 mA, presets and ramps
- Wire relay and analog outputs to a PLC and control the drive from a PLC
- Control the drive over Modbus RTU and connect an ATV320 to PROFINET, PROFIBUS and EtherNet/IP
- Configure constant-pressure pumping, safety functions and fault reset, and troubleshoot
Course content
13 modules · 64 lessons · 5h 14m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01What a VFD Is and Which One to Buy5 lessons26m
- 02Power Wiring: Supplies, Motors and Phases9 lessons1h 0m
- 03Keypad and Basic Parameters6 lessons28m
- 04Terminal Control: 2-Wire, 3-Wire, Push Buttons, Reverse7 lessons23m
- 05Speed Reference: Potentiometer, 4-20 mA, Presets and Ramps7 lessons27m
- 06Relay and Analog Outputs and Status4 lessons14m
- 07PLC Control of a VFD4 lessons19m
- 08Modbus RTU and RS-485 Control3 lessons24m
- 09Fieldbus on the ATV320: PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, POWERLINK6 lessons40m
- 10Applications: Constant Pressure and Logic Inside the Drive4 lessons27m
- 11Safety Functions, Fault Reset, Password and Reset4 lessons14m
- 12Troubleshooting and Testing4 lessons10m
- 13Final Assessment1 lesson6m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner to intermediate. Electrical basics assumed; no drive experience needed.
- Software
- None required. SoMove (free from Schneider) optional for the ATV320 modules.
- Hardware
- None required. Any small VFD and a three-phase motor let you do every exercise for real.
Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control at a glance
Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control is a free, self-paced online drives course from EDWartens India with 13 modules, 5h 14m 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, 5h 14m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. Electrical basics assumed; no drive experience needed.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- None required. SoMove (free from Schneider) optional for the ATV320 modules.
- Hardware
- None required. Any small VFD and a three-phase motor let you do every exercise for real.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- ATO Automation, Schneider Electric (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 a drive?
No, but it helps: any small VFD and a three-phase motor let you do every exercise for real. Without one, SoMove's offline mode lets you configure an ATV320 on the PC.
Is this only about the Schneider ATV320?
The generic modules use a low-cost drive typical of what you meet in the field, and the ATV320 modules show the same functions on a mainstream industrial drive. The concepts transfer to Siemens, ABB, Danfoss, Delta and Allen-Bradley drives.
Is this safe to do at home?
Only with a proper supply, earthing and enclosure, and only if you are competent with mains. The course explains the wiring; it does not make anyone qualified to work on mains.
What certificate do I get, and is it a Schneider qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a Schneider Electric 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.
- ATO Automationthe VFD wiring, parameter and control videos
- Schneider Electricthe official Altivar Machine ATV320 how-to videos
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.