ParaZero SafeAir Mavic User manual

Mavic Parachute Manual
ASTM Version

General Safety Instructions
SafeAir System Package Content
Professional Kit and RC System Package Content
SafeAir System Ports & Switches
RC System Ports & Switches
Installation
System Operation
Deployment
Repacking
System Removal
SafeAir System Status and Troubleshooting
RC System Status and Troubleshooting
CE and FCC Compliance Information
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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 the extent authorized.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the SafeAir Mavic
Safety System!
This manual explains how the SafeAir Mavic system works and
how to properly operate the system on the ground and in the air.
Be sure to take the time to read this manual carefully in order to
increase your safety and the safety of those around you.
The SafeAir 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 area where
you are operating.
Visit the ParaZero website (www.parazero.com) on a regular basis
for the latest information and updates.

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General
ParaZero’s SafeAir Mavic is a low altitude, autonomous
parachute-based safety system.
The SafeAir Mavic System and the ASTM Professional Kit is compatible
with the Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Enterprise series
(without modular accessories).
The average measured descent rate of the Mavic with an open
parachute is 3.9 meters per second (12.8 feet per second).
The Minimum Flight Altitude as defined by ASTM F3322-18
is 19.11 meters (62.7 feet).
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.
- Audio-warning buzzer to alert bystanders of falling drone.
- Remote control manual triggering capabilities.
- Access data logs from black box via the desktop application.

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Warning
Caution
Do not move the drone or system while the system
is armed (green LED).
An angle breach may cause the system to deploy.
The parachute and cover will be projected at high speed
and may cause injuries.
Turn the system off immediately after landing.
The SafeAir Mavic System is not intended for use
in Sport mode.
The CSC function (Combination Stick Command) is
not supported.
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: www.parazero.com/mavic under the software tab. A new
device must be updated before first flight.

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SafeAir System Package Content
B. Safety insert C. Placement stamp x 3
E. USB-C cable
D. Placement tool
F. Mavic Pro adapter
(not for use with ASTM version) G. Alcohol pad
A. SafeAir Mavic System
and connected safety catch

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Professional Kit and RC System Package Content
5. Remote controller
8. Micro USB cable
6. Antenna
1. ASTM Add-on
2. Dual
Lock
placement
stamp
4. Placement (for
SafeAir Phantom only)
3. DANGER stickers
7. Receiver

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SafeAir System Ports & Switches
LED
ASTM
port
USB-C
port
System
button
Power switch

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RC System Ports & Switches
LED
Trigger switch
Belt clip
Lanyard hole
Power switch
Charging port

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Step
Installation
Before you start the installation, make sure to update
your device using the desktop application. Place
the drone with the battery facing towards you and
unfold its arms, but don’t attach the propellers yet.
Unfold the placement tool 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 2” holes.
Follow installation instructions carefully.
Systems that are not installed correctly may
interfere with the spinning rotors.
Caution
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Step
Installation
Clean the area of the hole in the placement 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.
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Step
Installation
Unbox your Professional Kit and RC package and place it
next to the drone together with the SafeAir Mavic.
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Step
Installation
Remove the sticker cover from the Dual Lock placement
stamp and stick it just below the battery to the left side of
the Mavic.
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Step
Installation
Remove the safety catch from the bottom of the system
and store it in a safe place for reuse during transport.
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Step
Installation
Preflight note: Turn the 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.
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Step
Installation
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).
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Step
Installation
Match plugs to sockets.
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Step
Installation
Hang the harness on the metal hook and lock the handle
upwards, but don’t over - tighten it. Watch your fingers
while doing so.
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Step
Installation
Position the string at the bottom part of the drone as
shown in the illustration to avoid sensors interference.
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Step
Installation
Gently wiggle the system to confirm that it is securely in
place.
If the harness cord is not tight enough, repeat the last step
while placing the harness in a higher position.
Over tightening the harness cord might harm
the system.
Caution
Do not lift the drone from the SafeAir System
as this may cause the system to deploy
unintentionally.
Caution
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