CONTENTS 3 EDITORS NOTE: Machine Safety: Protecting Your Assets 4 OMRON The Complete Guide To Proximity And Photoelectric Sensors For Automotive Stamp And Weld 8 PILZ myPNOZ - The New Pilz Modular Safety Relay 11 WIELAND How To Choose The Right Safety Soſtware? 16 SURGE PURE Conventional Surge Protection vs Single-element SPDs 19 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Machine Safety: Is It On Or Off? 22 YASKAWA Features And Benefits Of The Ga800 Industrial High Performance Drive 24 MURRELEKTRONIK CANADA Decoding The Versatile M12 Industrial Connector 30 MENNEKES Understanding The Options For Motor Disconnect Switches 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