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subsea umbilical, ROV tether & oceanographic tow cable IEC 60092 / USBL Transducer Composit250 V / 0.6/1 kV (-30 to +85 °C)Heavy Watertight Molded PUR / SHF2 J

250 V / 0.6/1 kV Low-Cap Coax/Triax, Screened Pairs & Dual-Fiber USBL Acoustic Transducer Subsea CableIEC 60092 / USBL Transducer Composite — 250 V / 0.6/1 kV — -30 to +85 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

250 V / 0.6/1 kV Low-Cap Coax/Triax, Screened Pairs & Dual-Fiber USBL Acoustic Transducer Subsea Cable (IEC 60092 / USBL Transducer Composite) engineered for 250 V / 0.6/1 kV service across -30 to +85 °C (min. bend radius 8 × OD).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: USBL Transducer Cable Coax / Cat5e
Outer Ø ≈: 8.2 mm
Net weight ≈: 245 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 42.7 kN
Core / stranding: Stranded SnCu + Foam PE/FEP + Armour/Aramid

All sizes (3)

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 250 V / 0.6/1 kV
Operating temp.: −30…+85 °C
Min. bend radius: 8 × OD
Core / conductor: Dual High-Speed
Outer protection: Heavy Watertight
Standard: IEC 60092 / USBL

Typical values for this cable type, based on 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is USBL Transducer Cable right for your machine?

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Hydrolysis-resistant polyurethane (PUR) or HDPE jacket and water-blocked core withstand continuous deepwater hydrostatic immersion.

Vertical / spreader reel

Suitable

Torque-balanced contra-helical steel wire armour or high-modulus aramid strength member supports dynamic winch deployment without hockling

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Abrasion-resistant outer sheath and high working-load strength elements handle dynamic marine towing, buoy mooring and ROV excursion.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

UV-stabilised, oil- and seawater-resistant construction withstands A-frame sheaves, traction winches and open research-vessel decks.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Subsea umbilical, ROV tether and towed array cables are not designed for indoor factory automation drag chains.

Use M23 Servo Assembly

Typical machinesUnderwater & Ocean ExplorationOceanographic CTD, ADCP & Deep-Tow SurveysWork-Class & Observation ROV / AUV SystemsSide-Scan Sonar, SAS & Towed Hydrophone ArraysMarine 2D/3D/UHR Seismic Streamers & OBC

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: USBL Transducer Cable (250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification) featuring dual high-speed optical & low-cap coax/triax, individually screened transducer array pairs and heavy watertight molded pur / shf2 jacket (4-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Dual High-Speed Optical & Low-Cap Coax/T	Central optical unit + 2 low-capacitance coaxial/triaxial cores
2	Individually Screened Transducer Array P	Tinned copper XLPE/EPR twisted pairs with individual foil shields
3	Tinned Copper Wire Braid Armour (TCWB)	High-coverage tinned copper braid for dry-end SHF2 & EMC protection
4	Heavy Watertight Molded PUR / SHF2 Jacke	Watertight polyurethane (wet-end gate valve) / SHF2 (dry-end) sheath

USBL Transducer Cable — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification with dual high-speed optical & low-cap coax/triax and heavy watertight molded pur / shf2 jacket

USBL Transducer Cable — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

Available in custom continuous subsea winch, tow or seabed lengths with water-blocked terminations

USBL Transducer Cable — Hydrostatic, Tensile & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, optical OTDR / DC resistance & tensile test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 250 V / 0.6/1 kV (250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification)
Core / conductor construction: Dual High-Speed Optical & Low-Cap Coax/Triax — Central optical unit + 2 low-capacitance coaxial/triaxial cores
Primary dielectric / buffering: Individually Screened Transducer Array Pairs — Tinned copper XLPE/EPR twisted pairs with individual foil shields

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −30…+85 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability: Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Heavy Watertight Molded PUR / SHF2 Jacket — Watertight polyurethane (wet-end gate valve) / SHF2 (dry-end) sheath
Minimum bending radius: 8 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty: Tinned Copper Wire Braid Armour (TCWB) — High-coverage tinned copper braid for dry-end SHF2 & EMC protection

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance: Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance: Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification
Environmental & test standards: IEC 60228 / IEC 60794 / ITU-T G.972 / IEEE 1580 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: USBL Transducer Cable
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Heavy Watertight)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard USBL Transducer Cable subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification for subsea, oceanographic, ROV, seismic and offshore applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Breaking / tensile kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
USBL Transducer Cable Construction Schedule (−30…+85 °C)
USBL Transducer Cable Coax / Cat5e	Coax (39/40/50/75 Ω) or 4Pr Cat5e + Power	Stranded SnCu + Foam PE/FEP + Armour/Aramid	8.2	245	42.7	120
USBL Transducer Cable Composite B	Heavy Coax / 64-Ch Digital Bus + Power	Stranded SnCu + Low-Loss Dielectric + Strength	11.5	485	71.2	170
USBL Transducer Cable Array / Trunk C	Multi-Ch Digital Streamer / 255-Ch Bus	Redundant Telemetry + Aramid + PUR Jacket	44.5	1,620	95.0	445

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core cross-sections, pair/fibre counts, armour breaking loads and continuous winch/seabed lengths available per 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
Coax (39/40/50/75 Ω) or 4Pr Cat5e + Power	18.50	250 V / 0.6/1 kV (High-Speed)	−30…+85 °C
Heavy Coax / 64-Ch Digital Bus + Power	11.20	250 V / 0.6/1 kV (Deep-Tow/Array)	−30…+85 °C
Multi-Ch Digital Streamer / 255-Ch Bus	6.80	250 V / 0.6/1 kV (Full Array)	−30…+85 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, high-voltage dielectric or OTDR continuity and dimensional verification.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
Conductor resistance, optical OTDR continuity & dimensional verification (250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 250 V / 0.6/1 kV rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification)	Verified subsea pressure integrity, torque-balanced tensile performance and thermal stability across −30…+85 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

IEC 60092 / USBL Transducer Composite CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX USBL Transducer Cable IEC 60092 / USBL Transducer Composite 250 V / 0.6/1 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel oceanographic winch reels or submarine turntables
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m, 6,000 m or custom continuous subsea lengths
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–6 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDF250 V / 0.6/1 kV Low-Cap Coax/Triax, Screened Pairs & Dual-Fiber USBL – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXUSBL Transducer Cable spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-26
Updated: 2026-10-26

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define USBL Transducer Cable (250 V / 0.6/1 kV Low-Cap Coax/Triax, Screened Pairs & Dual-Fiber USBL Acoustic Transducer Subsea Cable)?

USBL Transducer Cable (250 V / 0.6/1 kV Low-Cap Coax/Triax, Screened Pairs & Dual-Fiber USBL Acoustic Transducer Subsea Cable) is manufactured in accordance with 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification for 250 V / 0.6/1 kV service over -30 to +85 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises dual high-speed optical & low-cap coax/triax, individually screened transducer array pairs and heavy watertight molded pur / shf2 jacket.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for USBL Transducer Cable?

The minimum bending radius for USBL Transducer Cable is 8 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -30 to +85 °C, ensuring mechanical, hydrostatic and dielectric reliability in subsea and offshore service.

How are the concentric layers of USBL Transducer Cable arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Dual High-Speed Optical & Low-Cap Coax/Triax — Central optical unit + 2 low-capacitance coaxial/triaxial cores; (02) Individually Screened Transducer Array Pairs — Tinned copper XLPE/EPR twisted pairs with individual foil shields; (03) Tinned Copper Wire Braid Armour (TCWB) — High-coverage tinned copper braid for dry-end SHF2 & EMC protection; (04) Heavy Watertight Molded PUR / SHF2 Jacket — Watertight polyurethane (wet-end gate valve) / SHF2 (dry-end) sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with USBL Transducer Cable?

Every production drum of USBL Transducer Cable undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per 250 V / 0.6/1 kV USBL Acoustic Positioning Transducer Coax/Triax + Pairs + Dual-FO Subsea Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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