Member News: New TrustLink™ Data introduces high‑speed clarity at depth with assured 10Gbit/s to 6,000 metres

March 3, 2026
Member News: New TrustLink™ Data introduces high‑speed clarity at depth with assured 10Gbit/s to 6,000 metres

TrustLink™ Data is a complete harness solution that delivers assured 10Gbit/s data transmission across cable assemblies up to 10 metres, tested and qualified to operate at 600 bar. Designed for modern sensors, sonar platforms and real-time underwater operations, it preserves signal integrity throughout the connection for advanced systems in marine and offshore, ocean science and naval applications.

Sensors, real‑time telemetry and high‑resolution imaging now generate far more data than earlier generations, placing greater demands on the subsea link that carries information into the wider setup. As applications grow in complexity, system manufacturers and users developing and integrating advanced subsea technologies require connectivity that preserves speed, consistency and signal quality even in environments where pressure, movement and electrical interference are present.

A complete high-performance harness solution built around TrustLink

TrustLink Data addresses this with a complete harness solution designed for reliable high-data-rate transmission. It combines a 19-contact connector, a specifically designed MacArtney data cable and controlled termination to perform as a single integrated unit. Within this configuration, the core transmission section functions as a cable harness composed of CCP–Cable–CCP, while the complete TrustLink Data assembly includes FCR/BCR terminations at each end.

Paul Anthony, Global Business Development Manager:

“Underwater applications require clean, uninterrupted data to perform reliably. When you picture real-time sonar tracking the seabed with clarity, the quality of the connection delivering that information becomes essential. TrustLink Data provides this through a complete harness solution that carries both power and data with confidence and speed. It integrates easily with new or existing platforms, providing a robust, practical solution that reduces uncertainty and supports critical decision-making.”

Enhanced performance below the surface

The development of TrustLink Data reflects two years of focused engineering, built on extensive research, stepwise prototyping and repeated testing across multiple cable configurations. MacArtney’s in‑house pressure‑testing capabilities enabled validation under realistic subsea conditions and guided precise refinements to the cable, connector and termination assembly.

Every termination is handled by MacArtney technicians who have undergone dedicated technical training and internal certification, ensuring the required precision. The result is a harness solution shaped by thoroughness and verified through rigorous testing for reliable high-data-rate transmission and stable signal handling down to 6,000 metres.

Designed for integration across high-bandwidth applications

Tested to the RFC 2544 and ITU-T Y.1564 standards, it supports demanding subsea applications, including sonar systems, imaging platforms, advanced sensors, ROVs, AUVs, and long-term monitoring solutions. Its stable, predictable performance provides a dependable foundation for mission-critical equipment across the underwater domain.

Added value for a data-driven underwater world

As subsea systems push toward higher bandwidth and greater autonomy, traditional copper-based interfaces are reaching their limits because their electrical and physical characteristics do not meet the data volumes demanded by today’s modern subsea infrastructures.

TrustLink™ Data strengthens the data acquisition chain, where clarity and signal integrity have a decisive influence on overall operational performance. Available through MacArtney’s global operations from April, it offers a robust connection for the next generation of underwater technologies.

Caption: Meeting the rising need for reliable high‑speed subsea data transmission, TrustLink™ Data provides harness‑based connectivity engineered

for clarity at depth, achieving assured 10 Gbit/s over 10 metre assemblies qualified at 600 bar.

Caption: TrustLink™ Data strengthens the data acquisition chain, where clarity and signal integrity have a decisive influence on overall operational performance.

For additional information, please contact Paul Anthony, Global Business Development Director. Tel. +45 7613 2000, email: [email protected] or visit macartney.com

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