CONTENTS 3 EDITORS NOTE: Connectivity Means More Today Than it Ever Has. 4 MURR How to Choose a Cable Sensor 8 SOUTHWIRE What is a VFD Cable 13 FLUKE Seize the POE Opportunity With The Right Testing and Troubleshooting 19 BELDEN 4 Technology Disruptions Set to Change Cabling and Connectivity 22 PILZ Greater Efficiency For The Tortilla Chip Production Line 25 HARTING Digitalisation of Production Systems: Getting Smart While Keeping Out Of Harms Way? 31 HELUKABEL VFD Cable Standards and Trends 36 PANDUIT Exploring Permanently Mounted Voltage Testing Products Automation Canada is published for those working within the automation and control industry in Canada. This digital handbook provides valuable information to industry professionals on products and industry trends through featured articles, case studies, whitepapers and industry profiles. If you work in the automation and control industry Automation Canada has been developed to serve you. John Kerr, President johnkerr@kerrwil.com Owen Hurst, Vice President owenhurst@kerrwil.com Blake Marchand, Journalist blakemarchand@kerrwil.com Eileen Walsh, Ad Manager eileenwalsh@kerrwil.com Jillian Hardy, Graphic Designer jhardy@kerrwil.com