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Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench

The Micro820/850 from wiring to motion: CCW, the simulator, bit logic, timers, counters, analog, UDFBs, high-speed counters, PTO motion, PowerFlex and Logix messaging, Modbus TCP, PID, and migration from MicroLogix.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Beginner
Modules
16
Video
20 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

What you will be able to do

Install and activate CCW, wire a Micro820/850, connect, upload, download and update firmware, build LD, FBD and ST projects with an HMI, use bit logic, latching, retentive outputs, timers, counters and analog scaling, write UDFBs, read encoders on the HSC, do PTO motion, message drives and Logix controllers, serve Modbus TCP, use trends, PID and data logs, and migrate MicroLogix programs.

  • Install CCW, activate it and run the Micro800 Simulator
  • Wire a Micro820/850, fix IP problems, upload, download and update firmware
  • Build the same logic in LD, FBD and ST with a PanelView 800 HMI
  • Use bit instructions, latching, retentive outputs, timers and counters
  • Wire and scale 0-10 V and 4-20 mA signals
  • Write UDFBs and UDFs and read encoders on the HSC
  • Run PTO stepper and servo motion
  • Message PowerFlex 525 drives and Logix controllers, serve Modbus TCP, use PID and trends, migrate MicroLogix

Software

Connected Components Workbench Standard (free) with the Micro800 Simulator

Hardware

None required. A Micro820 trainer makes wiring, analog and motion real.

Syllabus

16 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1Micro800, CCW and the Simulator6 lessons
  2. 2Wiring the Micro820 and Micro8505 lessons
  3. 3Connecting, Uploading, Downloading, Firmware10 lessons
  4. 4CCW Projects: LD, FBD, ST and an HMI4 lessons
  5. 5Scan Cycle and Bit Instructions3 lessons
  6. 6Latching, Set/Reset, Retentive Outputs5 lessonsLab
  7. 7Timers3 lessonsLab
  8. 8Counters2 lessonsLab
  9. 9Analog4 lessonsLab
  10. 10UDFBs, UDFs and Documentation7 lessons
  11. 11High-Speed Counter and Encoders4 lessons
  12. 12Motion: PTO Stepper and Servo5 lessonsLab
  13. 13Communications: Drives, Logix, Modbus TCP, Modules8 lessonsLab
  14. 14Trends, PID, Data Logs, Protection, Faults7 lessonsLab
  15. 15Migration and Modernisation7 lessons
  16. 16Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Practise in the labOptionalTry a task from the module in the EDWartens Lab, in your browser.
  5. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  6. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

EDWartens Lab

Practise this in the EDWartens Lab

Write and test the same ladder logic in the Lab's PLC simulator, go online and force inputs. The Lab uses a vendor-neutral editor, so brand software stays in the course.

Works alongside Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench. The Lab is plc programming practice in your browser: no install, no hardware, free to use. Sign in as a learner and it opens with your account.

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Levels to try with this course

Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.

Why practise in a lab

Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.

  • Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
  • The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
  • Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for Allen-Bradley Micro800 with Connected Components Workbench

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

Questions

About this course

Is CCW free?
Yes. The Standard edition is a free download from Rockwell and needs no activation to program a Micro800; the Developer edition adds features such as UDFB debugging.
Do I need a Micro800?
No. The Micro800 Simulator runs the logic modules; wiring, analog, HSC and motion are best on a Micro820 trainer, which is inexpensive.
Micro800 versus MicroLogix?
MicroLogix is discontinued and file-based; Micro800 is its replacement with IEC languages and UDFBs. The migration module shows the converter.
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.
What certificate do I get, and is it a Rockwell Automation 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.
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.
How long does the course take?
Plan on about 20 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the sixteen modules at your own speed.

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