Allen-Bradley PLC Programming Course From RSLogix 500 to Studio 5000
About This Course
This comprehensive course takes you from zero to professional-level Allen-Bradley PLC programming. Whether you’re just getting started with industrial automation or looking to sharpen your skills on Rockwell Automation hardware, this course covers everything you need — from basic ladder logic to advanced Studio 5000 programming and real-world projects.
You’ll start by understanding PLC hardware: MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Point I/O and Remote I/O systems. Then you’ll dive deep into RSLogix 500 programming — mastering every essential instruction including XIC, XIO, OTE, OTL, OTU, ONS timers, counters, comparators, math functions, and scaling. Along the way you’ll tackle hands-on mini challenges that reinforce each concept.
From there, the course moves into professional best practices and troubleshooting — learning how to analyze complex rungs, avoid common programming mistakes, use RSLogix Emulate 500, apply I/O forces and cross-referencing tools.
You’ll then build two complete real-world projects from scratch: a MicroLogix 1100 presence detection system and a full HMI + CompactLogix light control system built in FactoryTalk View ME — including animations, numeric displays, screen layout design and external I/O fault handling.
The final sections cover RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000 in depth: tag-based programming, UDT structures, external hardware configuration (1769 I/O modules and PowerFlex 525 drives), MSG instructions between PLCs, trending, and Add-On Instructions (AOI). The course wraps up with a complete alarm and fault handling framework you can use in production environments.
75 lessons. 8 modules. Real hardware. Real projects. Real skills.
Learning Objectives
Requirements
- Basic understanding of electrical circuits and relays is helpful but not required
- A Windows PC capable of running RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000
- RSLogix 500 (free version available – covered in the course) and RSLinx Classic
- RSLogix 5000 or Studio 5000 (trial or full license)
- No prior PLC programming experience required – we start from the very beginning
Target Audience
- Automation engineers and technicians wanting to learn Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Electrical engineers transitioning into industrial automation
- Students and graduates looking to enter the PLC programming field
- Hobbyists and makers who want to learn industrial control systems
- Anyone who has completed basic PLC training and wants to go deeper with Allen-Bradley software
Curriculum
Introduction
Course Overview
Course Extras, Bonus & SolisPLC.com Announcement
Course Notes & F.A.Q.
Contacting the Instructor & Getting Help
Hardware Overview
RSLogix 500 — Instructions
Good Practices & Troubleshooting
Project 1 — MicroLogix 1100
Project 2 — HMI + CompactLogix
RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000
Alarms & Fault Handling
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