VIDEO COURSE | ALLEN-BRADLEY MICRO800 · CONNECTED COMPONENTS WORKBENCH

Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC Programming
from Scratch in CCW

Learn Allen-Bradley the way it is done on the plant floor. 94 lessons in Connected Components Workbench, three complete industrial projects and a real Micro850 training stand.

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Get instant access to every lesson published so far, and to each new module the moment it goes live.

Lifetime access. CCW is free from Rockwell and no hardware is required to start.

Video lessons 94

Modules 24

Projects 3 full builds

Skill Level Beginner to Intermediate

Trusted by Industry Leaders to Train Their Teams

You know ladder logic in theory - but freeze in front of a real Allen-Bradley controller?

Most PLC courses stop at "turn on a light with a button."
On the job you connect to a real Micro800, map physical I/O to variables and download a running program.
Function blocks, analog scaling and PID control are rarely taught step by step.
This course closes that gap inside the actual Rockwell ecosystem: Connected Components Workbench, Micro820 and Micro850 controllers, Factory I/O simulation and a fully wired training stand.
Tutorials built around screenshots leave you stuck the moment you face real hardware, real wiring and a real I/O map.

Everything Runs in Connected Components Workbench

CCW is free from Rockwell - no licence cost and no trial countdown
The same environment used for Micro810 through Micro870 controllers
Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram and Structured Text in one project
Built-in simulator, so you write and test your first program without any hardware
You go from a blank project to a downloaded, running program in module two

What You'll Be Able to Do

Install and configure Connected Components Workbench from a free Rockwell account
Write, debug and download Ladder Diagram and Function Block programs to a Micro800 controller
Map global, local and system variables to physical I/O
Build logic with timers, counters, edge detection, SET/RESET coils and flip-flops
Scale analog signals and use process instructions: ALARM, HYSTER, SCALE, PID
Test your programs against Factory I/O scenes before touching hardware
Deliver three complete projects: sorting line, tank level control and pumping station

Learn From Working Automation Engineers

Real hardware, real software — the Rockwell stack, not a detached simulation
Substance over filler — ~12 hours of dense, practical material
Learn by building — every concept reinforced on an actual project
Lifetime access — revisit any lesson, including future updates

Who Is This Course For?

Automation or controls technicians moving into the Allen-Bradley world
Students and career-changers who know ladder basics and want real skills

Engineers on another PLC brand who want to master the Rockwell ecosystem
Anyone who wants a portfolio of two working projects, not just a certificate

What You Get When You Enroll

94 practical video lessons across 24 modules
Three complete industrial projects: sorting line, tank level control and pumping station
Connected Components Workbench - free from Rockwell, no licence needed
Factory I/O scenes to test every program before touching hardware
Instructor support via Discord chat and live webinars
Lifetime access - learn at your own pace, forever
Certificate of completion to boost your CV and LinkedIn

Meet Your Instructor

MSc. Eng. Maciej Kurantowicz

Automation & Robotics Engineer, Wroclaw University of Technology graduate

“ I believe everyone in the 21st century should know the basics of programming and automation!

Three Complete Projects You Build in the Course

Micro800 in Practice

Project 1 - Sorting Line

Design the conveyor sequence from a written specification
Map every sensor and actuator to variables in CCW
Build and debug the full sorting logic step by step
Validate the finished program against a Factory I/O scene

Analog and Process Control

Project 2 - Proportional Tank Level Controller

Describe the station and map its analog signals
Scale raw analog inputs into engineering units
Build a PID controller inside CCW
Extend the program with alarms and hysteresis

Full Industrial Application

Project 3 - Pumping Station

Structure a larger program into reusable function blocks
Write a Pump Control function block from scratch
Handle alternating duty, faults and run-time counting
Finish with a web visualisation for the station

Full Curriculum - 94 Lessons Across 24 Modules

The course is being published as we finalize it. 11 of 94 lessons are live today and new modules go up as soon as they are recorded. You get access to everything already published plus every future module, and your access is permanent.

1. Installing Connected Components Workbench ▼

1.1. Create an account and download free CCW software
1.2. Installing Connected Components Workbench

2. First CCW project and PLC simulator ▼

2.1. Lathing circuit first ladder diagram program Micro800 Allen Bradley
2.2. First Project in Structured Text

3. Introduction to variables and memory areas ▼

3.1. Memory areas
3.2. Global and local variables and I/O mapping
3.3. System variables, first scan pulse
3.4. What is Bit, Byte, Word, Dword
3.5. BOOL vs INT variables example
3.6. Variable types (BOOL, SINT, INT, DINT, REAL…)
3.7. Writing values using variables to HMI panel
3.8. How to name variables? Different types of notation

4. Basic LD Language Instructions ▼

4.1. Contacts Direct -| |-
4.2. Contacts Reverse -|/|-
4.3. Coils -( )-
4.4. Seal-in (latching) circuit

5. How the PLC Executes the Program ▼

5.1. PLC scan cycle
5.2. PLC memory

6. Factory IO connection and conveyor program ▼

6.1. Factory IO installation
6.2. CCW connection with Factory IO
6.3. Conveyor belt conveyor program

7. Introduction to Bit Instructions in CCW ▼

7.1. Normally open contact -| |- AND operation (conveyor, switch, and sensor in FIO)
7.2. Normally open contact -|/| OR operation (add selector switch in FIO scene)
7.3. Normally closed contact -|/|- (diffuse sensor introduction)

8. Exercises with Bit Logic Operations ▼

8.1. Start/stop button function – code with loop back
8.2. Exercise start stop button

9. Assignment Instruction, SET RESET Coils ▼

9.1. Flip-flops
9.2. SET, RESET coils
9.3. Assignment instruction (coil) – using tips
9.4. Why hardware NC signals?

10. Edge Detection Instructions ▼

10.1. Rising edge trigger R_TRIG
10.2. Falling Edge trigger R_TRIG

11. FBD Logic Instructions ▼

11.1. FBD logic gates – theory
11.2. FBD program exercise
11.3. FBD program solution

12. Timer Instructions ▼

12.1. Timer TP (Pulse)
12.2. Timer TON
12.3. Timer TOF
12.4. Timer RTO (retentive)

13. Counters ▼

13.1. Counter CTU
13.2. CTU – exercise
13.3. CTU – solution
13.4. Counter CTD
13.5. Counter CTUD
13.6. CTUD – exercise
13.7. CTUD – solution

14. Project – Sorting Line ▼

14.1. Sorting line description
14.2. Designing conveyor sequences
14.3. Variable mapping in CCW
14.4. Infeed conveyor program part 1
14.5. Infeed conveyor program part 2
14.6. Sorting conveyor part 1
14.7. Sorting conveyor part 2
14.8. Sorting line exercise
14.9. Sorting line solution

15. Math Functions ▼

15.1. Introduction, variable declaration
15.2. ADD
15.3. SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD
15.4. Expressions (Calculate equivalent)
15.5. INC, DEC
15.6. MIN, MAX, LIMIT
15.7. Standard math functions (SQRT, TRIG…)
15.8. Exercise

16. Process Control Instructions ▼

16.1. ALARM – overshoot detection
16.2. HYSTER – boolean hysteresis
16.3. SCALE – linear scaling
16.4. Exercise: build your own alarm system

17. Integer Operations ▼

17.1. Type conversion (ANY_TO_…)

18. Floating-Point Operations ▼

18.1. Introduction to REAL / LREAL
18.2. Floating-point arithmetic
18.3. REAL type conversion

19. Project – Proportional Tank Level Controller ▼

19.1. Station description and variable mapping
19.2. Building the PID controller
19.3. Expanding the program
19.4. Sequential tank filling – exercise
19.5. Sequential tank filling – solution

20. Program Flow Control ▼

20.1. JMP and LBL (label) instructions
20.2. Program flow control – overview

21. Project - Pumping station ▼

21.1. Project description
21.2. Pump Station Project Structure
21.3. Function Block: Pump Control
21.4. Function Block: Water Generator
21.5. Function Block: Pump Operation
21.6. Main program
21.7. Visualization connection
21.8. Alarm programming
21.9. Program and visualization tests
21.10. Pump Station Exercise

22. BONUS: Analog Inputs / Outputs ▼

22.1. Reading the analog inputs
22.2. Signal scaling in LD and FBD
22.3. Universal scaling formula
22.4. Logging analog values in an array
22.5. MIN/MAX/AVG from a measurement array

23. BONUS: MICRO800 Hardware wiring ▼

24. BONUS: Real MICRO800 PLC Programming ▼

24.1. BONUS: Web visualization for pumping station

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Bonuses Included

How to Work with AI Assistant

Leverage AI assistants in your daily PLC programming workflow — generate code, debug faster, automate repetitive tasks.

Access to Forum and Chat for Students

Join our private Discord server for automation engineers. Get help, share projects, and network.

Ready Prompts for AI Assistant

A curated library of AI prompts designed for PLC programming, troubleshooting, and code generation.

Lifetime Access to the Course

Permanent access to all course materials, updates, and new content added in the future.

Course Value

Before we show you the price, see exactly what you get:

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94 video lessons across 24 modules From installing CCW to analog scaling and PID control - step by step in Ladder, FBD and Structured Text. Value: €220

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Three full industrial projects Sorting line, proportional tank level controller and a pumping station - built start to finish. Value: €180

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Connected Components Workbench setup CCW is free from Rockwell. We walk through the account, the download and your first project. Value: €60

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Instructor support via Discord & webinars Get your questions answered and accelerate your learning. Value: €90

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Certificate of completion Showcase your Allen-Bradley skills on LinkedIn and your CV. Value: €40

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Lifetime access + future updates Revisit any lesson forever, including every module we publish next. Value: PRICELESS

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94 lessons and three industrial projects, all built in Connected Components Workbench on Micro800 controllers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a physical controller to take this course? ▼

No. Connected Components Workbench includes a built-in simulator, and we use Factory I/O scenes to test the programs. A real Micro800 makes it faster, but it is not required to start.

Is the Rockwell software paid? ▼

No. Connected Components Workbench is free. In the first module we walk through creating a Rockwell account and downloading it, step by step.

Which controllers does the course cover? ▼

The Micro800 family - the lessons are recorded on Micro820 and Micro850, and the same CCW workflow applies from Micro810 to Micro870.

Where do I start if I don't know ladder logic? ▼

From module one. The course begins with installing CCW and your first program, then builds up through variables, bit logic, timers, counters and analog handling.

How long do I have access? ▼

Forever, including every module we publish after you enrol.

The course is still being recorded - what does that mean for me? ▼

You get immediate access to every lesson already published and to each new module the moment it goes live, at the price you paid today.

Ready to Actually Program Allen-Bradley?

Connected Components Workbench, Micro820 and Micro850, Factory I/O and three complete projects - in one course.

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Everything published so far plus every future module. Lessons are released as we finalize them.

Lifetime access. CCW is free from Rockwell.

Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC Programmingfrom Scratch in CCW