Structured Text Programming in CODESYS
You will program a PLC in the text-based ST language in free CODESYS environment!
Video lessons
50
Duration
+6 hours
Skill Level
Beginner – Intermediate
Students
604
Rating
4.7/5
Certificate Issued By
ControlByte
What makes the PLC ControlByte courses so popular?
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You get access to video lessons on the e-learning platform
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We provide you project templates.
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Take the course whenever and wherever you want.
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All you need is your PC and a simulator!
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You can start the course at a later date.
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You will have homework to do on your own!
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Support through Discord chat and live meetings.
“I believe that everyone in the 21st century should know the basics of programming and automation!”
Matthew Kurantowicz
Master of Engineering in automation and robotics, graduate of Wroclaw University of Technology. He also studied in England and Germany.
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He gained experience in small start-ups, and then in international companies like: Bosch, Mitsubishi Electric or WAGO.
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He specializes in programming PLC in Codesys environment in the Structured Text language.
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He has already trained over 500 automation technicians in the field of PLC programming.
What will you get after enrolling in this course?
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Over 50 practical video lessons
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You will test your programs in free PLC simulator
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Support from instructors on Discord chat
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Live meetings with our PLC students
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You will have homework to do on your own!
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Video review of your homework on Loom
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Opportunity to find a job in Europe
Program flow control
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Conditional statement IF…ELSIF…ELSE
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FOR…DO loop
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WHILE…DO and REPEAT…UNTIL loop
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Conditional statement CASE…OF
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Exercises on projects and contact with the instructor
Pump station project
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Create control algorithm for pump station
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Create function block for manual/auto mode
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Simulate process with PLC simulator
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Create a web visualization
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Use arrays and data structures
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Use loops FOR and WHILE
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Use IF…ELSE and CASE..OF instructions
Visualization in Codesys
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Basic elements: lights/buttons/actuators
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Handling of alarms and animations
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Visualization templates for download
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How to display web visualization in the browser
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Uploading visualization to the HMI panel
Three-position temperature controller in the control cabinet
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Design program of the controller in control cabinet
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Program: Three-position temperature controller
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Visu: create a control panel with screens
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Display parameters on the graph
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Do tests of your program
Lights control for Smart Home
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Connect sensors, buttons and lights to PLC
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Create a program for light control
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Create manual and auto modes
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Create HMI panel in CODESYS
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Impress your work colleagues with your projects
Course outline
106 lessons, 18 hours 22 minutes
Module 1: Introduction (7 lessons - 28 minutes)
Codesys environment installation
3:26
Knowledge Forum – Discord Group
1:05
Introduction to ST language
4:08
First ST program
5:50
ST language – knowledge test
5:00
Simple visualization in Codesys
4:52
Homework assigment – OR logic gate and modify visu
4:14
Module 2: Variables (11 lessons - 47 minutes)
Memory units, variable and constant definition
3:12
BOOL variable declaration in Codesys
3:06
Integer variables – introduction
2:52
Integer variables – exceeding the range
7:52
Notation in number system
5:10
Real variables
1:54
Arrays
4:58
Enumeration type
3:41
Structured type
4:45
Variables – Knowledge Test
5:00
Variables Homework
4:31
Module 3: Operators (7 lessons - 32 minutes)
Assignment operator
6:15
Arithmetic operators
6:29
Logical Operators
6:01
Comparison operators
3:52
Operator Priorities
1:46
Operators – Knowledge Test
5:00
Operators Homework
3:19
Module 4: Program flow control instructions (7 lessons - 43 minutes)
IF statement
5:25
IF, ELSIF, ELSE statement
5:50
CASE…OF statement
4:14
FOR loop
6:15
Project: Three-position temperature controller in the control cabinet
6:53
Visualization: Three-position temperature controller in the control cabinet
5:00
Quiz – IF, CASE, and FOR instructions
10:00
Module 5: Project - Pump station (11 lessons - 52 minutes)
Project description
5:47
Pump Station Project Structure
1:55
Function Block: Pump Control
5:32
Function Block: Water Generator
1:41
Function Block: Pump Operation
10:10
Main program
7:29
Visualization pattern
3:48
Visualization project
3:15
Alarm programming
5:31
Program and visualization tests
5:46
Pump Station Homework Assignment
1:39
Module 6: Project - Lights control for Smart Home (4 lessons - 21 minutes)
Monostable Button Light Control
5:57
Light intensity control
8:21
Motion Sensor
4:40
Homework assignment: Radio buttons
2:45
Module 7: BONUS
Create budget PLC from RPi
Download and install CODESYS runtime for RPi
Configure GPIO of RPi (inputs/outputs)
Communicate RPi via Modbus with external devices
Create a web visualization with graphs
Bonus! Equipment in the course
To complete the course, the free CODESYS simulator is sufficient.
As a bonus, we will show you how to configure physical PLC.
Why should you join this course?
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You gain a skill highly valued by employers.
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Change your job to automation programmer!
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You receive lifetime access to the course.
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Test your code in free PLC simulator.
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You don’t need hardware. Only your laptop!
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Learn to program in CODESYS
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Create flexible web visualization form ready elements
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Hundreds of students have verified this learning path.
Training price
Before I show you the price, see what exactly you get by joining the automation design course:
Educational materials, 50 video lessons explaining PLC programming concepts in Structured Text in Codesys. Through video materials, we will guide you step by step from simple topics to advanced projects.
Value: 200€
Value: 200€
Homeworks – you will have to be creative! Not everything in the course will be shown directly! You will have to come up with some solutions on your own.
Value: 50€
Value: 50€
Analysis of your homework – feedback from the teachers We check your homework and send comments to make your programs better and better!
Value: 100€
Value: 100€
Contact with instructors via the e-learning platform. If you have any problems, feel free to reach out! We will address your doubts on an ongoing basis.
Value: 100€
Value: 100€
Consultations in the form of weekly live webinars. You will be able to ask questions and participate in live discussions.
Value: 50€
Value: 50€
You will join the community of PLC programmers and be able to share your thoughts.
Solving problems through group work is much faster!
Solving problems through group work is much faster!
Value: PRICELESS
We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your participation in our course.
If you don’t like our training, you have 14 days to return the product – we will refund the full amount for the course.
If you don’t like our training, you have 14 days to return the product – we will refund the full amount for the course.
Value: PRICELESS
Hundreds of automation specialists have already completed our training program in previous editions.
Value: PRICELESS
Start PLC programming today!
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FAQ
How can I sign up for the course?
Use the “Join the Course” button on this website or send us an inquiry at: contact@controlbyte.tech
Will I receive support from the instructors for this training?
Yes! We stay in touch with you through Discord channel – chat for participants, forums, and live meetings – webinars.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the training?
After that course, you will not get a certificate. If you enroll our full program, you will get a certificate like below:
Will I need a PLC controller during the course?
No! In the course you will use advanced PLC simulator, so you won’t need a real PLC controller. The PLC operation is simulated using the CODESYS environment.
Do I need to purchase a license for Codesys software?
No! CODESYS it is a free software. No time limit!. You will download a software directly from CODESYS store site.
What if it turns out that the course is not for me? Can I return the course?
You have 14 days to return the course, counting from the start date of the course. We guarantee a safe purchase.
Is the course suitable for me if I have no prior experience with programming?
Yes. This is a basic course, designed in such a way that even someone without any experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) will be able to learn programming in Structured Text language.
How long will I have access to this course?
Access to the course is lifetime! As long as the ControlByte company exists in the automation market.
What does an online course on the ControlByte platform look like?
You get access to video materials with lessons explaining programming concepts. Participants follow exercises according to guidelines from the videos.
They also have homework assignments to solve independently. Homework projects are uploaded to the portal, where instructors check the tasks and provide feedback.
I would like to purchase training for my company. I need an official offer.
Please send an email with the information needed for the offer. We will send the offer to the indicated address. Upon receiving the order, we will grant you access to the course. Payment can be made according to the agreed commercial terms.
contact@controlbyte.tech