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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.

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

Level
Beginner
Modules
12
Video
18 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

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

Software

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

Hardware

None required.

Syllabus

12 modules

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

  1. 1KV Series and KV STUDIO5 lessons
  2. 2Device Addressing and Entering Ladder6 lessons
  3. 3Basic Logic: Holding, SET/RESET, KEEP, MC, Pulses, ALT, Shot8 lessonsLab
  4. 4Timers and Counters9 lessonsLab
  5. 5Data Instructions and Arithmetic14 lessonsLab
  6. 6Transfer, Monitoring and Debugging9 lessons
  7. 7Structured Text and VT STUDIO HMI4 lessonsLab
  8. 8Analog Input and Scaling2 lessonsLab
  9. 9Communication: PROTOCOL STUDIO, Modbus RTU and EtherNet/IP15 lessonsLab
  10. 10Motion and PC Integration11 lessons
  11. 11Machine Projects: SAW Machine and Rotary Bottle Washer2 lessons
  12. 12Final 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 KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO. 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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PLC programming: Program a PLC, see it run.

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 KEYENCE KV Series PLC with KV STUDIO

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 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 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 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?
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 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.

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