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Rolling Seal 8 Optical Connector (RS8)

Rolling Seal 8 Optical Connector (RS8)

The Patented Rolling Seal Design Functions by Excluding Water and Shuttling Silt Away

As a result, a clean oil-filled conduit is created for the optical ferrules to connect. The result is a reliable lowloss optical throughput.​ The RS8 MK IV generation builds upon the strong performance of the RS8 MK III, including product enhancements for increased robustness, and full qualification to API 17F 4th Edition and SEAFOM TSD-02.

Description

Key Features:

  • Optical subsea connector.
  • Fully qualified.
  • 8-Channels.
  • 10K psi Ambient​.
  • ROV, Stab Mate and Manual Mate configurations​.

The MK IV maintains backwards compatibility to the MK II and MK III generations.​ 

Introduced in 1995, over 11,000 Rolling Seal connectors are in service across the globe. With a Mean-Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 7.3x10^7 hours, the 25-year reliability for the RS8 is over 99.7%.​

Mark III Performance Enhancements:

  • -GAF/ELI ensures mating efficiency and eliminates potential for shell damage while offering positive latch  indication.
  • -Bulkhead center actuator material change offers increased margin against deformation, for overall field reliability.
  • -Bulkhead main spring force increase assures manifold return even when mated at excessive angles.
  • -Bulkhead bushing now reinforced and more robust for ROV handling.
  • -Longer, contoured cable end lead-in bushing enhances fine alignment of connector halves during the mating sequence.

Specifications

Specification Title

Specification Details

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS*

Operational Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (seawater)
-18°C to +50°C (air)
Storage Temperature: -30°C to +60°C
Max Operational Pressure: 10,000 psi pressure balanced
Mate/Demate Cycles: 100 without refurbishment
Mating Force: <120 lbs
Demating Force: <100 lbs
Configurations: ROV, Stab & Manual-Mate
Material: Titanium connector shells
Design Life: 30 years

OPTICAL & ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Circuits: 8 max 
Insertion Loss: 

≤ 0.5 dB @ 1310/1550/1625 nm (single-mode)

≤ 1.0 dB @ 850/1300 nm (multi-mode)

Return Loss: ≥30 dB @ 1310/1550/1625 nm

Applications

  • Subsea control modules.
  • Data transmission systems.
  • Umbilical terminations.
  • Junction boxes​.

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Specifications

Attribute

Electrical/optical

Mate

Type

Electrical

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Documents

Brochure
odi-rollingseal-8-120424-revk-3.pdf
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odi-rollingseal-8-120424-revk-3.pdf

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