ParaZero SafeAir Mavic, Manual

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Page 2: ... 32 45 46 47 Table of Contents Important Notice Copyright 2019 ParaZero Drone Safety Systems All rights reserved This document and the information contained herein are proprietary and commercially confidential to ParaZero Ltd Any use disclosure reproduction or copy by any method of this document or parts thereof is not allowed except by the prior written authorization of ParaZero and then only to ...

Page 3: ...ir Mavic system is a smart parachute system that deploys autonomously after detecting a critical failure in your drone The parachute slows the descent rate of your drone and reduces the kinetic energy upon impact Note Using the SafeAir Mavic System does not eliminate all risk of drone operation Please fly responsibly and in accordance with the rules and regulations defined by authorities in the ar...

Page 4: ...t modular accessories The average measured descent rate of the Phantom with an open parachute is 3 7 meters per second 12 1 feet per second Main Features Unique parachute deployment system that opens in a fraction of a second even at zero speed Autonomous emergency identification and activation capabilities Electro mechanic flight termination system Access data logs from black box via the desktop ...

Page 5: ...tem is not recommended in Sport mode Safety Instructions The ParaZero SafeAir Mavic is a drone safety system designed to deploy instantaneously by using a powerful spring based mechanism Be careful not to lean against press or drop the system It is imperative to perform system updates on a regular basis through the desktop application The current version number is found on the product webpage para...

Page 6: ...6 System Package includes the following parts B Safety insert C Placement stamp x3 E USB C cable D Placement tool F Mavic Pro adaptor G Alcohol pad A SafeAir Mavic System and connected safety catch ...

Page 7: ...ol and place it on the drone so that the camera side arrow is placed above the camera and the motors pins are inserted into the marked holes Use the Mavic 1 holes for Mavic Pro and Mavic 2 holes for all the rest 1 Follow installation instructions carefully Systems that are not installed correctly may interfere with the spinning rotors Caution Mavic 2 ...

Page 8: ...nt tool using the alcohol pad remove the sticker cover from the placement stamp and stick it by placing it carefully through the hole in the placement tool Remove the placement tool and verify that the placement stamp is still securely in place 2 Mavic 2 Mavic 1 ...

Page 9: ...9 Step Installation Remove the safety catch from the bottom of the system and store it in a safe place for reuse during transport 3 ...

Page 10: ...10 Step Installation 4 For Mavic Pro remove the sticker cover from the Mavic Pro adaptor and connect it on the bottom of the drone as shown in the illustration ...

Page 11: ... Mavic on now as the SafeAir Mavic is placed on top of the power button Place the harness cord under the center of the drone with the SafeAir Mavic System placed upside down to the left of the drone while the string holder is adjacent to the drone ...

Page 12: ...n Slide the metal hook away from the base and place the SafeAir Mavic System by matching the three plugs at the bottom of the system inside the corresponding sockets of the placement stamp See close up on the next page 6 ...

Page 13: ...13 Step Installation Match plugs to sockets 7 ...

Page 14: ...14 Step Installation Hang the harness on the metal hook and lock the handle upwards Watch your fingers while doing so 8 ...

Page 15: ...15 Step Installation 9 Position the string at the bottom part of the drone as shown in the illustration to avoid sensors interference Mavic 2 Mavic 1 ...

Page 16: ...gh hold the SafeAir Mavic System lift it together with the drone and swing gently The system and drone should move as one unit without movement between them If the harness cord is not tight enough repeat the last step while placing the harness in a higher position 10 ...

Page 17: ...17 Step Installation 11 Connect the four rotors and verify that they are able to spin freely without any contact with the SafeAir Mavic System ...

Page 18: ...18 Ports Switches LED USB C port System button Power switch ...

Page 19: ... charge the SafeAir s battery use the USB C port The minimum charging time before first flight is one hour Caution Batteries that are not fully charged may not be able to operate towards the end of a long flight Be sure to charge your system for at least 20 minutes before each flight 1 ...

Page 20: ...System Operation 20 Step Prior to takeoff verify that the system is placed firmly in the center of the drone and that the drone s propellers can spin freely without touching the system 2 ...

Page 21: ...er switch to the ON position If it is already ON turn it OFF and then ON again A starting sequence initiates and the LED turns green and then yellow for about 20 seconds If the yellow LED is flashing then the system is not on a level surface After the system is on and ready in Standby mode a blue LED appears 3 ...

Page 22: ...tion 22 Step The system is now ready for flight After first installation and when required perform Mavic compass calibration The system autonomously detects takeoff switches to Armed mode and the LED turns green 4 ...

Page 23: ...tors stop Turn off the rotors and switch the power switch to the OFF position before moving the drone 5 Warning As a precaution always turn the system off before moving it Failure to do so could initiate system deployment Inspect your system Verify that the system is not damaged and that the rotor stoppers are intact ...

Page 24: ...24 Step System Removal Unlock the harness by lowering the handle and unhook the harness from the metal hook 1 Warning Verify that the SafeAir Mavic System is off before removing it from the drone ...

Page 25: ...25 Step System Removal Remove the system from the drone Insert the safety catch and store the system in a dry and clean place for reuse 2 ...

Page 26: ...sly Should an emergency situation occur the system deploys the parachute and stops the rotors The system can only deploy when it is in Armed mode green LED Following a deployment the LED turns red To switch to Standby mode reset the system by turning the power switch OFF and then ON again The LED should turn blue after approximately 20 seconds ...

Page 27: ...nt The SafeAir Mavic System withstands significant force during deployment Systems that have been deployed five times must not be repacked and reused and should be replaced Repacking Caution For professional SafeAir Mavic Systems that comply with ASTM F3322 18 and are intended for flight over people parachutes must be packed and repacked by ParaZero or by an entity that has been certified by ParaZ...

Page 28: ...28 Step Repacking 1 Place all system components in front of you on a clean dry surface A Main canister and parachute C Top cover D Inner stage B Safety insert F Safety catch E Parachute ...

Page 29: ...29 Step Repacking 2 45 While holding the main canister upside down rotate the base unit clockwise by 45 until the base is held in its new position ...

Page 30: ...30 Step Repacking 3 Place the Safety insert on the activation lever in order to avoid unintentional activation ...

Page 31: ...31 Step Repacking Push down the two main springs and secure them in place on the hooks in the base of the system 2 1 4 ...

Page 32: ...32 Step Repacking 5 Place the Inner stage on top of the folded springs Ensure that the parachute strings are guided through the indented gap between the platform and the system as shown below ...

Page 33: ...ted knotted or damaged in any way With one hand hold the parachute from the center of the canopy with the other hand in a ring shape slide downwards along the parachute until you reach the parachute strings so that the parachute is closed Check the strings Fold parachute 1 2 ...

Page 34: ...achute and strings back and forth until they fit in your hand The folded parachute should be approximately the length of the parachute platform Zigzag fold One loop Fold strings in an eight shape Combine the strings with the parachute ...

Page 35: ...35 Step Repacking 8 Place the folded parachute inside the inner stage with the strings facing downwards Keep the parachute compressed tightly in the platform Take out the safety insert and store it ...

Page 36: ...packing 9 Verify the cover s orientation based on the label underneath Begin with inserting the two corners on the parachute side This will allow you to keep the parachute compressed in place with the other hand ...

Page 37: ...37 Step Repacking 10 While removing the hand that was compressing the parachute fully close the cover Press gently on the center of the closed cover to secure it in place ...

Page 38: ...38 Step Repacking 11 Ensure that parachute fabric is not sticking out of the gap between the cover and the system up to 2mm is acceptable ...

Page 39: ...39 Step Repacking 12 Insert the safety catch and store the system in a clean dry place for reuse ...

Page 40: ...loyed Turn the power switch to the OFF position and follow the repacking instructions 8 Flashing Red Low battery Recharge the system for at least 20 minutes The red flashing LED may be accompanied by other colors 9 Flashing Yellow once Remote Control RC error Make sure the RC cable is connected to the predefined RC channel 10 Flashing Yellow 2 times System not level during initiation sequence Ensu...

Page 41: ...um Speed 72 kilometers per hour 43 5 miles per hour Maximum Wind Speed 10 meters per second 19 5 knots Temperature C 0 40 Weight 160 grams 0 35 lbs LED System Status Corrective Action 11 Flashing Yellow 3 times Onboard storage erro Erase onboard storage using the ParaZero Desktop Application System Status and Troubleshooting continued ...

Page 42: ... can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user...