Level controls
Level control instruments for detecting and monitoring the level of liquids and bulk solids in vessels, silos, bins and hoppers.
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Synatel Underspeed &
Capacitance Sensors
Australia & New Zealand.
Sensor Measurement provides local sales and technical support for Synatel underspeed monitoring and capacitance sensing solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Our Perth-based team helps you select, apply and support the right speed and level detection technology for your operation.
Product categories
Speed, level & sensing instruments.
Speed monitors
Speed monitoring devices that detect stopped-motion and under-speed conditions on rotating and linear equipment such as conveyors, shafts and feeders.
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Proximity sensors
Proximity sensors that detect the presence or absence of objects without physical contact for positioning, counting and process control duties.
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Counters & tachometers
Counters and tachometers for measuring rotational speed, event counting and rate monitoring in industrial and process applications.
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Photoelectric sensors
Photoelectric sensors that use a light beam to detect the presence, absence or position of objects for general industrial sensing tasks.
View Synatel rangeSensing principles
Speed detection & level sensing.
Synatel instruments cover two complementary duties on the plant floor: detecting when motion is lost, and detecting the level or presence of bulk materials. Together they protect rotating machinery and process vessels from common failure modes.
Underspeed monitoring
Detects when rotating or linear motion drops below a set threshold, triggering a safety response before a conveyor, shaft or belt slips, stalls or causes a process upset.
Capacitance sensing
Detects the presence or level of solids, powders and liquids by responding to changes in dielectric material between the sensing faces, suited to non-contact level and proximity duties.
Speed & motion detection
Combines pulse generation with evaluation to report rotation, standstill and under-speed states for rotating plant where loss of motion is a hazard.
Why it matters
Catch the failure
before it spreads.
Underspeed monitoring watches for a drop in rotational speed on conveyors, shafts, feeders and other driven equipment. When motion slows toward standstill, the sensor signals the control system to stop or alarm before a slip turns into a jam, a blockage causes a spill, or a stalled drive damages downstream plant.
Capacitance sensing detects the level or presence of bulk solids, powders and liquids in vessels, chutes and pipes. Because it has no moving floats or mechanical parts, it stays reliable in dusty, sticky or abrasive materials where other level switches struggle.
Used together, these two sensing principles cover the most common causes of unplanned downtime on material handling and process equipment, giving operators early warning of both motion loss and level upset.
Applications
Where these sensors fit.
Underspeed and capacitance sensing protects machinery and processes where loss of motion or unexpected material level must be detected early.
01
Conveyor & material handling
Underspeed monitoring on belt conveyors, screw feeders and bucket elevators to detect slip, jam or blockage before mechanical damage or spillage occurs.
02
Process & bulk solids
Capacitance level sensing for silos, bins and hoppers holding grain, cement, mineral ore and other bulk powders where moving parts and floats are unreliable.
03
Machinery safeguarding
Speed and standstill detection integrated into machinery interlock logic so downstream equipment cannot start or continue when an upstream drive is not running.
04
Pumps & rotating equipment
Under-speed and standstill feedback on pump shafts, fans and agitators to protect seals, bearings and product quality when rotation is lost.
Selection support
Choosing the right sensor.
Our team helps you work through the factors that determine which underspeed or capacitance sensing approach suits your application and conditions.
Define the hazard
We start by understanding what failure you are protecting against: belt slip, shaft standstill, material bridging, or loss of flow.
Match the sensing principle
For motion we evaluate underspeed and speed detection; for level and presence we evaluate capacitance sensing against your material and vessel geometry.
Check the environment
Temperature, vibration, dust, moisture, mounting access and proximity to other equipment all shape which housing, range and output suit your site.
Confirm outputs & integration
Relay, transistor and analogue outputs are matched to your control system and safety logic so the signal is usable where it lands.
Local support
Backed locally,
across the region.
Our team offers local sales and technical support for Synatel underspeed and capacitance sensing solutions throughout Australia and New Zealand. From selection guidance through to ongoing support, we help ensure the detection technology you choose is right for your application and conditions.
- Application guidance to match the right underspeed or capacitance sensor to your task.
- Local technical support from our Perth-based engineering team.
- Service across Australia and New Zealand.
Ready to talk?
Contact the team
about Synatel sensors.
Tell us about your application and our team will help you identify the right underspeed or capacitance sensing solution for your conditions.