RobotStudio's basic simulation is free; the courses use it for every exercise.

Is the certificate from ABB?

The EDWartens Certificate of Completion is optional, paid, verifiable by code and issued after the final assessment. It is not a vendor credential.

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Free ABB courses: AC500 PLC and RobotStudio

ABB's AC500 PLC in Automation Builder and ABB robots in RobotStudio with RAPID, free and complete, with notes, quizzes and an optional verifiable certificate.

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3 courses · 33 modules · 20h 45m of video · Updated 27 September 2026

FreeRoboticsBeginner

ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID

RobotStudio from install to a running pick-and-place: stations, jogging, the FlexPendant, frames, paths, RAPID, collision checking, signals, physics, sharing and RobotStudio Cloud.

Build a station with a robot and a virtual controller
Jog with the mouse and the virtual FlexPendant in every motion mode
Define tooldata and wobjdata and know why the program follows the frame

16 modules 9h 21mView course

FreePLC programmingBeginner

ABB AC500 PLC with Automation Builder

The AC500 family and Automation Builder (CODESYS-based): first project, ladder, latching, interlocks, timers, counters, retentive data, PROFIBUS and PROFINET, visualization, CP600 HMI and platform features.

Install Automation Builder and create an AC500 project
Write ladder with contacts, coils, latching, interlocks and memory bits
Use TON, TOF, TP, RTC, counters and retentive data

10 modules 5h 25mView course

FreeDCSIntermediate

ABB Ability System 800xA DCS

ABB's DCS in metals, cement, paper and power plants worldwide: what 800xA is, Select I/O and xStream engineering, Control Builder's control diagram editor with function blocks, structured text, SFC and PID, the 800xA training sessions, and the cyber security reference architecture.

Explain a DCS and where 800xA fits against PLC and SCADA
Describe Select I/O, xStream engineering and Edgenius
Build control diagrams with function blocks, structures, SFC, ST and PID in Control Builder

7 modules 5h 59mView course

Compare the ABB courses

Course	Level	Modules	Video	Brand
ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID	Beginner	16	9h 21m	ABB
ABB AC500 PLC with Automation Builder	Beginner	10	5h 25m	ABB
ABB Ability System 800xA DCS	Intermediate	7	5h 59m	ABB

Questions

Is RobotStudio free?: RobotStudio's basic simulation is free; the courses use it for every exercise.
Is the certificate from ABB?: The EDWartens Certificate of Completion is optional, paid, verifiable by code and issued after the final assessment. It is not a vendor credential.