Lee-Dickens Ltd

We have released a new Intelligent RTU to complement our exisisting range. The Midi-10 is ideal for use with the Sitewatch Anywhere Cloud-based solution.  This is our first RTU to offer a PLC engine allowing it to provide automated controls, such as pumping station level control, weed-screen control and PID sluice gate controls.

The onboard Input/Output channels can be supplemented by optional plug-in expansion modules, and Modbus expansion via serial and TCP connections.  The RTU is also able to interface with VSDs, PLCs and Intelligent Meters.

The Industry standard DNP3 protocol delivers efficient and reliable telemetry communications between RTU and Server. 

The RTU is available in a polycarbonate wall-mounting enclosure and a 19" rack-mounting alternative.

The RTU is ideal for applications including:

     Silo and Tank Farms
     Pump Stations (Pumps/Weed screens)
     Airports
     Flood/Environmental Monitoring
     LNG and CNG Compressor Packages
     Waster Compactors and Tippers
     VMI Systems
     and more …

We are pleased to announce that we have added a small-sized RTU to our range.  The Mini RTU is about half the size of the Midi RTU and is suited to ultra low-power remote monitoring and logging applications.  With several power supply types and various additional options, the RTU is a good choice in many circumstances.

It is suitable for monitoring the most remote sites where there is no Power. The RTU uses a cellular modem to send status and alarm information to SCADA or IIOT servers. 

The unit can monitor a small number of analogue and digital signals and includes options for pulse counting, calculations and automated relay output.

The Mini can also operate as a stand-alone data Logger. The internal battery  will last for years when the logger is configured in a low-power mode.

The RTU is Ideally suited for use with Sitewatch® Anywhere Cloud Based Telemetry (IOT), including:

        Silo and Tank Farms 
        Flood and Water Level Monoitoring
        Environmental Monitoring 

ACNZ purchased a batch of Midi-10 RTUs in 2020, and having successfully deployed them around New Zealand have ordered another large batch for delivery later this year. 

For over 15 years ACNZ have been using our Sitewatch RCMS and RTUs to provide real-time monitoring of their critical Air Traffic Management systems and infrastructure. With our ongoing support they have expanded their system to around 150 RTUs which provide physical monitoring and a further 700 SNMP device connections. The overall system has reached nearly 10,000 monitored and controlled items.

Rolls-Royce Submarines relaunched their suppliers ‘Going for Gold’ awards process in 2020. Lee-Dickens have been collaborating very closely with Rolls for many years and Chris Gillott, Global Commodity Manager – Sensors & Electro-Mechanical, in presenting the award cited the following:

"Based on the collaborative nature of our relationship and your Quality and Delivery performance, I’m delighted to inform you that you have been awarded the Rolls Royce Submarines Bronze Award. This is a great achievement based on your sustained performance, leadership and dedication of the Lee-Dickens team. Thank you and well done."

Lee-Dickens has been awarded a contract to replace the existing South Holland Internal Drainage Board (SHIDB) telemetry system with a Sitewatch Telemetry and SCADA system.  The new Sitewatch system will provide full monitoring and control at 18 pumping stations and monitor water levels at 2 tidal sluices across the SHIDB region, using a variety of communication methods.  Once the new Sitewatch Telemetry and SCADA system has been commissioned, phase 2 will commence to trial real-time CCTV onto the commissioned solution, which will work in support of the operation of the new Sitewatch Telemetry and SCADA system.

The Directors and Staff at Lee-Dickens wish to offer a big, loud “Thank you!” to Michael who completes 50 years of loyal service to the company on Friday 15th January 2016.  With his exemplary attendance record and his cheery disposition, he has provided a major boost to the day-to-day working and morale of the whole company.  Long may it continue.

It is noted that in January 1966, when Michael started his employment at Lee-Dickens, Lyndon Johnson as President of the United States gave his first “State of the Union Address” referencing mainly the war in Vietnam, and here at home the United Kingdom ceased all trade with Rhodesia.  These events put the 50 year time span into some kind of perspective.

Any resemblance to Phil Collins is purely  a coincidence …