OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

FOR

DONNELLY CHUTE LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

&
INDICATOR cum TRANSMITTER

WITH

CAPACITIVE TYPE DONNELLY

CHUTE LEVEL SENSORS

ENERGY VENTURES ARE THE INVENTORS

AND THE ONLY MANUFACTURER OF

CAPACITIVE TYPE LEVEL SENSORS BASED

DONNELY
CHUTE LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
Donnelly Chute Level Measurement & Indication System:
Introduction :
Capacitive sensors are used for the non-contact detection of any objects. In
contrast to inductive sensors, which only detect metallic objects, capacitive
sensors can also detect non-metallic materials. Typical applications are in
the wood, paper, glass, plastic, food and chemical industries. Capacitive
sensors for example monitor that the contents of a cardboard box are
complete or check the presence of the non-metallic caps.

Latest and modern technology based Donnely Chute Level Measurement through
Capacitive type sensor and solid state digital indication system specialy design for
measurement and display of Donnely Chute level . Capacitive Type Sensors shall be
Mounted on side of Mill Donnely Chute and Digital indicators are designed for Panel
mounting in industry enviornment . The digital indicator indicate the instantaneous value
of Mill Donnely Chute level (0-100%) are to be measured through Capacitive type
Sensors . These Ruggied and highly accurate sensors avoid the difficulties arising due to
faulty signals raised by Infra Red/ conductivity / LDR / Normal Photo Sensors. These
sensors sense only genuine level through the raining Bagasse into Mill Donnely Chute.
Please read the instructions carefully before installing the system.
Features :
 Fast easy- to –use Teach mode Programming for sensing .
 No potentiometer adjustment or no conductivity (contact trouble).
 Long Term Stability
 High Accuracy
 Rugged encapsulated design for harsh enviornments
 Slectable 0 to10V dc or 4-20mA output for DCS/PLC system

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
Priciples of Operation :
The capacitance between the active electrode of the sensor and the
electrical earth potential is measured. An approaching object influences the
electrical alternating field between these two ”capacitor plates”. This
applies to metallic and non-metallic objects. In principle, capacitive sensors
work with an RC oscillator. A very small change in capacitance is enough
to influence the oscillation amplitude. The evaluation electronics converts
this into a switched signal. The sensitivity can be set with a potentiometer.

Increased noise immunity

When detecting objects very small changes in capacitance of 0.02 pF (with
a basic capacitance of the electrode of 0.2 pF!) must be reliably converted
into useful switched signals. This makes high requirements for the
electronics as the circuit and design-related parasitic basic capacitances
(e.g. conductive tracks, input capacitances of the components) can be
much higher thus making a precise capacitance measurement much more
difficult.

The proposed electronic therefore developed a future-oriented solution to

this problem. A new sensor circuit effectively avoids the indicated problems
of the RC oscillator with an acceptable level of input. The new circuit
concept achieves much better values with respect to all relevant noise
parameters.
Special attention was given to very common noise sources in practice
(frequency inverters, switched-mode power supplies, stepper-motor
controllers, etc.).

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
Installation:

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,
nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
Dos & Don’ts:
Dos:

1. The above figure shows the Sensor Mounting on Donnelly Chute. Make a cutout of
1000h x 200w mm ( or as per Donnely Chute Height) by Gas Cutter in the MS
Plate of Donnelly Chute to fix the Perpex glass sheet size 1200h x 300w x8d mm
on the same cutout with Nuts & Bolts of 10M size bolt weled on out side of cutout
of Perpex glass sheet on donnely chute ; Fix the MS Strips as Mounting brackets
by nuts & bolts. S1 through S6 are the Mounting Plates. More can be used if you
require.
2. Again ensure that the Sensor Mounting Plate is raise to the outside of the Donnelly
Chute sensor Plate.
3. Remove the Sensors and clean them before storing in a safe place for Off Season.
This will avoid Physical Damage.
Don’ts:
1. Don’t mount the Sensors on the Feed / Carrier Side of the Donnelly Chute. Best
Sensing is possible only on from the Side wall of Donnely Chute.
2. Don’t Full Weld the Perpex Glass Sheet Frame. Over heating may break the
Sheet.
3. Don’t carry any welding operation near the Sensor. If at all it is absolutely
necessary then take proper care to cover the sensor / remove the Sensor for this
time period. It is not necessary to remove connections you may just unscrew the
sensor and hold it aside. However High Electric Charges developed while Welding
may sometimes fuse the Sensor.
4. Don’t keep the Sensors on the Chute in Off Season. The Sensors are not
designed to or intended to bear Heavy Impact / Mechanical Stress / Mechanical
Strain / Sustained High Temperature (Sensor can safely operate upto 60oC
ambient and 100oC for a short period of less than 60 Secs) / Heavy Electric
Charge. The Sensor will be permanently damaged on exposure to any of the
above.
5. Don’t remove and hang the sensor near the Chute when Mill is in operation.

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
The Capacitive sensors Type Donnelly Chute Level Sensor:
Capacitive sensors Sensor is as shown the adjacent Figure. can be screwed in the
mounting bracket by chucknuts .
It is mounted in braket as shown in mounting arrangement. Sensing Side is touched
/sealed with pepex glass wall.

Operation:

The rising level in the Donnelly Chutes blocks is sensed and signal is given to operate
the relay. The sensor avoids sensing of the falling Bagasse and sensing is given only
when the Donnelly Chute Sensor is completely packed with Bagasse upto the sensor
level.
The Relay Output (Potential Free NO Output) can be given to any Controller / PLC / DCS
as Digital Input. Optional Analog Output is also available as 0 – 10 VDC / 4 – 20 mA
Isolated / Non Isolated.

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in
Trouble Shooting:
If the sensor does not operate or false signals are detected, then check the following:
1. Check if the Capacitive Sensor is mounted properly (Flush to the inside plate of
the Donnelly Chute).
2. Check if the Sensor is completely blocked by Juice and / or Bagasse / Bagasse
Silo. If so then Wash the Inside of the Donnelly Chute Prepex Glass sheet.
3. Check the Sensor connections at the rear of the Indicator / Controller.
4. If the Sensor does not operate properly, remove it from the chute and connect it to
the Indicator Directly. The LED is Off in this state. Now cover the Sensor Glass
with your Palm or ant Paper completely covering the Sensor Tip. The LED for this
Level Sensor will Glow. This means Sensor is alright now check the Cables. If the
LED does not glow, and the Cable connectivity is okay then replace the Sensor.

Sensor Sensitivity adjustment: (Contact us before doing this)

For adjusting the sensitivity of the Capacitive Sensors by Teaching of Sensor to nullify
the thickness of Perpex Glass sheet to avoid faluse sensing of actual object(bagasse)
inside the Donnely Chute . Fix the sensor on Perpex Glass ensure the complete touching
with Glas wall, Wire as per wiring and give 24VDC Supply ,Teach the sensor by pressing
/roaoting the small screw/button on sensor till the indication LED gose of the Sensor.
Panel Internal Connections:

Please see the Connection Table which is pasted to the Panel Door. A Copy of this
Connection Table will be attached with this Manual.

S.I. ENERGY VENTURES PVT.LTD.,

nd & 4th
Regd. Office: C-365, 2 Floor,Near Ramphal Chowk, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 ,
India. Tel: 011- 25773919 2025, Fax: 011-25073747, Email: Info@energyventures.in