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Phantom Parachute Manual

ASTM Version

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Page 1: ...Phantom Parachute Manual ASTM Version ...

Page 2: ...20 21 26 31 32 45 46 47 48 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...

Page 3: ...ir Phantom 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 Phantom System does not eliminate all risk of drone operation Please fly responsibly and in accordance with the rules and regulations defined by authorities in th...

Page 4: ... an open parachute is 5 12 meters per second 16 8 feet per second The Minimum Flight Altitude as defined by ASTM F3322 18 is 19 02 meters 62 4 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...

Page 5: ...projected at high speed and may cause injuries Turn the system off immediately after landing Using the SafeAir Phantom System is not recommended in Sport mode Safety Instructions The ParaZero SafeAir Phantom 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 ...

Page 6: ...6 System package includes the following parts B Spring insert C Placement stamp E USB C cable D Placement tool A SafeAir Phantom System and connected safety catch ...

Page 7: ...rds you and remove the rotors Unfold the placement tool so that the arms are fully extended with the battery side facing towards you 1 follow installation instructions carefully Systems that are not installed correctly may interfere with the spinning rotors Caution ...

Page 8: ...8 Step Installation 1 Place the placement tool on the drone with the four circular holes around the four motors 2 2 Reconnect the four rotors in order to verify the placement tool s correct position ...

Page 9: ...9 Step Installation Remove the sticker cover from the placement stamp 3 ...

Page 10: ...10 Step Installation 4 Stick the placement stamp to the center of the drone by placing it carefully through the hole in the placement tool ...

Page 11: ...11 Step Installation 5 Remove the rotors and the placement tool and verify that the placement stamp is still securely in place ...

Page 12: ...12 Step Installation Remove the safety catch from the bottom of the system and store it in a safe place for reuse during transport 6 ...

Page 13: ...Step Installation Place the harness cord around the landing gear of the drone with the SafeAir Phantom System placed upside down to the left of the drone while the string holder is adjacent to the drone 7 ...

Page 14: ...14 Step Installation Place the SafeAir Phantom System by matching the three plugs at the bottom of the system inside the corresponding sockets of the placement stamp 8 See close up on the next page ...

Page 15: ...15 Step Installation Match plugs to sockets 8 ...

Page 16: ...16 Step Installation 2 1 9 1 Slide the tension ratchet to the battery side of the drone 2 Lift the harness cord and hang it on the hook on the right side of the system ...

Page 17: ...ockwise Make sure that the cord is being wrapped around the center of the ratchet Once the harness cord is firm lock it using 2 opposite teeth of the tension ratchet Throughout the whole tightening process verify that the system is still placed correctly on the placement stamp 10 ...

Page 18: ...llation 11 To verify that the harness cord is tight enough hold the SafeAir Phantom System lift it together with the drone and swing gently The system and drone should move as one unit without movement between them ...

Page 19: ...19 Step Installation 12 Reconnect the four rotors and verify that they are able to spin freely without any contact with the SafeAir Phantom System ...

Page 20: ...20 Ports Switches LED USB C port System button Power switch ASTM port ...

Page 21: ... charge the SafeAir s battery use the USB C port The minimum charging time before first flight is one hour Warning 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 22: ...ystem Operation 22 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 flight termination rings 2 ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...y for flight The system autonomously detects takeoff switches to Armed mode and the LED turns green Note Systems that are configured for manual RC triggering will not switch to Armed mode unless an RC receiver is properly connected and configured 4 ...

Page 25: ...ff 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 26: ...26 Step System Removal Unlock the tension ratchet by removing the cord from between the teeth 1 Warning Verify that the SafeAir Phantom System is off before removing it from the drone ...

Page 27: ...27 Step System Removal Unhook the cord from the metal hook 2 ...

Page 28: ...28 Step System Removal 3 Remove the system from the drone ...

Page 29: ...29 Step System Removal 4 Release the cord from the drone ...

Page 30: ...30 Step System Removal Insert the safety catch and store the system in a clean dry place for reuse 5 ...

Page 31: ...he rotors and sounds an audio warning buzzer to alert bystanders of the falling drone In addition to the ATS the SafeAir Phantom may also be triggered manually by an external 3rd party RC 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 t...

Page 32: ...SafeAir Phantom 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 Phantom 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 ParaZero...

Page 33: ...33 Step Repacking 1 Place all system components in front of you on a clean dry surface A Main canister and parachute B Top cover F Inner stage E Safety insert D Safty catch C Parachute ...

Page 34: ...34 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 po sition ...

Page 35: ...35 Step Repacking 3 Place the Safety insert on the activation lever in order to avoid unintentional activation ...

Page 36: ...36 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 37: ...37 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 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...40 Step Repacking 8 Place the folded parachute inside the platform with the strings facing downwards Keep the parachute compressed tightly in the platform Take out the safety insert and store it ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...42 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 43: ...43 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 44: ...44 Step Repacking 12 Insert the safety catch and store the system in a clean dry place for reuse ...

Page 45: ...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 uring initiation sequence Ensur...

Page 46: ... knots Temperature C 0 40 Weight 200 grams 0 44 lbs Max Number of Deployments 5 Average Descent Rate 5 12 meters per second 16 8 fps Minimum Flight Altitude 19 02 meters 62 4 feet Average Expected Kinetic Energy 21 Joules 15 5 foot pounds LED System Status Corrective Action 11 Flashing Yellow 3 times Onboard storage erro Erase onboard storage using the ParaZero Desktop Application System Status an...

Page 47: ...s and 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...

Page 48: ...tem Package The package you received includes the following parts A Main ASTM Add on including enclosed buzzer RC cable and ASTM cable B Dual Lock placement stamp C Placement tool D DANGER stickers X2 A B C D ...

Page 49: ...ing capabilities are required Make sure to configure your system for manual triggering capabilities through the Para Zero Desktop App 3rd party RC and receiver are required for this capability Maximum dimensions for the receiver unit are 35mm x 52 5mm x 15mm 1 38in x 2in x 0 6in ...

Page 50: ...Installation 50 Step 1 Unbox your ASTM package and place it next to the drone together with the SafeAir Phantom ...

Page 51: ...Installation 51 Step 2 Remove the drone s rotors and place the placement tool on the drone with the four circular holes around the four motors ...

Page 52: ... s flap onto the drone s arm remove the sticker cover from the Dual Lock placement stamp and stick the placement stamp by placing it carefully through the gap in the flap Remove the placement tool and verify that the placement stamp is securely in place ...

Page 53: ...Installation 53 Step 4 Place the SafeAir Phantom on the drone as seen in the installation steps on page 13 Verify that the cord is not overlapping the placement stamp ...

Page 54: ... the elastic band on the Add on device and place your 3rd party receiver unit on the Add on device while maintaining the orientation shown in the photo Fasten the elastic band to keep the receiver unit in place verify it is secured ...

Page 55: ...Installation 55 Step 6 Connect the RC cable to the receiver s predefined RC channel socket ...

Page 56: ...Installation 56 Step 7 Connect the ASTM cable of the Add on device to the SafeAir Phantom s ASTM port Maintain the orientation on the drone as seen in the photo ...

Page 57: ...Installation 57 Step 8 ASTM cable connected ...

Page 58: ...allation 58 Step 9 Firmly attach the Add on device to the placement stamp Secure the receiver s antenna to the hook on the Add on device see arrow Reconnect the rotors and verify that they can rotate freely ...

Page 59: ...Installation 59 Step 10 Place the DANGER sticker in the orientation shown below so that it covers the ParaZero logo ...

Page 60: ...he Add on device from the drone and then unplug the ASTM cable from the SafeAir Phantom Unplug the RC cable from the receiver and remove the receiver unit Refasten the elastic band back and store the Add on unit in a safe place ...

Page 61: ...nected to the SafeAir Phantom Follow SafeAir Phantom normal operation instructions on page 21 GRIZIM STUDIO 6871 Warning Make sure the Add on device is firmly connected to the drone and its cables are connected to both the SafeAir Phantom and the receiver unit before flight ...

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