ParaZero SafeAir Mavic, SAFEAIR Mavic ASTM User Manual

Mavic Parachute Manual

General Safety Instructions
System Package
Installation
Ports & Switches
System Operation
System Removal
Deployment
Repacking
System Status and Troubleshooting
Other Specifications
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 is compatible with Mavic Pro, Mavic 2
Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Enterprise series (without 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 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.

Using the SafeAir Mavic System 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: parazero.com/mavic under the software tab. A new device must
be updated before first flight.

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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

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Step

Installation

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 1”
holes for Mavic Pro
and “Mavic 2” holes for
all the rest.

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Follow installation instructions carefully.
Systems that are not installed correctly may
interfere with the spinning rotors

Caution

Mavic 2

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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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Mavic 2

Mavic 1

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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

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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.

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Step

Installation

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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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