Phantom Parachute ManualASTM Version

General Safety Instructions System Package InstallationPorts & SwitchesSystem OperationSystem RemovalDeploymentRepackingSystem Status and TroubleshootingOther SpecificationsCompliance Information ASTM Add-on Installation

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Important NoticeCopyright © 2019 ParaZero Drone Safety Systems. All rights reserved.This document and the information contained herein are proprietary andcommercially confidential to ParaZero Ltd. Any use, disclosure, reproduction orcopy by any method of this document or parts thereof is not allowed, except bythe prior written authorization of ParaZero, and then only to the extent authorized.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the SafeAir PhantomSafety System!

This manual explains how the SafeAir Phantom system works andhow 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 toincrease your safety and the safety of those around you.The SafeAir Phantom system is a smart-parachute system thatdeploys autonomously after detecting a critical failure in your drone.The parachute slows the descent rate of your drone and reduces thekinetic energy upon impact.

Note – Using the SafeAir Phantom System does not eliminate all riskof drone operation. Please fly responsibly and in accordance withthe rules and regulations defined by authorities in the area whereyou are operating.Visit the ParaZero website (www.parazero.com) on a regular basisfor the latest information and updates.

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GeneralParaZero’s SafeAir Phantom is a low altitude, autonomousparachute-based safety system.The SafeAir Phantom System is designed to work on all versions ofDJI’s Phantom 4 series (excluding RTK).The average measured descent rate of the Phantom with an openparachute is 5.12 meters per second (16.8 feet per second). The Minimum Flight Altitude as defined by ASTM F3322-18is 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 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 isarmed (green LED).An angle breach may cause the system to deploy.The parachute and cover will be projected at high speedand may cause injuries.Turn the system off immediately after landing.

Using the SafeAir Phantom System is not recommendedin Sport mode.

Safety InstructionsThe ParaZero SafeAir Phantom is a drone safety system, designed todeploy instantaneously by using a powerful spring-based mechanism.Be careful not to lean against, press or drop the system.

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System Package includes the following parts:

B. Spring insert

C. Placement stamp

E. USB-C cable

D. Placement tool

A. SafeAir Phantom Systemand connected safety catch

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StepInstallation

Place the drone with the battery facing towards you and remove the rotors. Unfold the placement tool so that the arms are fully extended with the battery side facing towards you.

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

Caution

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StepInstallation

1. Place the placement tool on the drone with the four circular holes around the four motors.

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2. Reconnect the four rotors in order to verify the placement tool’s correct position.

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Remove the sticker cover from the placement stamp.

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StepInstallation 4Stick the placement stamp to the center of the drone by placing it carefully through the hole in the placement tool.

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StepInstallation 5

Remove the rotors and the placement tool and verify that the placement stamp is still securely in place.

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StepInstallation

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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StepInstallation

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.

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Place the SafeAir Phantom System by matching the three plugs at the bottom of the system inside the corresponding sockets of the placement stamp.

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See close-up on the next page

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Match plugs to sockets.

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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.

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StepInstallation

Tighten the harness cord by turning the tension ratchet clockwise. 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.

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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.

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StepInstallation 12

Reconnect the four rotors and verify that they are able to spin freely without any contact with the SafeAir Phantom System.

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Ports & Switches

LED

USB-Cport

Systembutton

Power switch

ASTM port

System Operation

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Step

Verify that the batteries are charged before each flight. To 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 notbe able to operate towards the end of a longflight. Be sure to charge your system for atleast 20 minutes before each flight.

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System Operation

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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.

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System Operation

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To activate the system, verify that the system is on a level surface and turn the power 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.

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StepThe system is now ready 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.

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After landing, the system autonomously disarms and the LED turns blue. Turn off the rotors and switch the power switch to the OFF position before moving the drone.

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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.

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StepSystem Removal

Unlock the tension ratchet by removing the cord from between the teeth.

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Warning Verify that the SafeAir Phantom System is off before removing it from the drone.

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StepSystem Removal

Unhook the cord from the metal hook.

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StepSystem Removal 3

Remove the system from the drone.

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StepSystem Removal 4

Release the cord from the drone.

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StepSystem Removal

Insert the safety catch and store the system in a clean, dry place for reuse.

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Deployment

The SafeAir Phantom includes an Autonomous Triggering System (ATS) that identifies critical failures and triggers the system autonomously. Should an emergency situation occur, the system deploys the parachute, stops the 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 turn blue after approximately 20 seconds.

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After the system has deployed, make sure to turn the power switch to the OFF position. Inspect your system to make sure that the parachute is not damaged, that rotor stoppers are intact and that the general condition is good. Ensure that you have all the parts listed in Step 1, and then follow the steps described in this chapter.

Important – The 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). For shipping instructions to ParaZero, contact the retailer from which you purchased the system or email ParaZero Support at support@parazero.com.

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StepRepacking 1Place all system components in front of you on a clean, drysurface.

A. Main canister and parachute C. Top cover

D. Inner stage

B. Safety insert

F. Safety catch

E. Parachute

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StepRepacking 2

45While holdingthe main canisterupside down,rotate the base unitclockwise by 45°until the base is heldin its new position.

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StepRepacking 3Place the Safety insert on the activation lever, in order toavoid unintentional activation.

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StepRepackingPush down the two mainsprings and secure them inplace on the hooks in thebase of the system.

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StepRepacking 5Place the Inner stage on top of the folded springs.Ensure that the parachute strings are guided through theindented gap between the platform and the system, asshown below.

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StepRepacking

One loop

6Verify that the parachute strings are not tangled, twisted,knotted or damaged in any way.With one hand, hold the parachute from the center ofthe canopy, with the other hand in a ring shape, slidedownwards along the parachute until you reach theparachute strings, so that the parachute is closed.

Check the strings

Fold parachute

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StepRepacking 7Fold the parachute and strings back and forth untilthey fit in your hand. The folded parachute should beapproximately the length of the parachute platform.

Zigzag fold

One loop Fold strings in an Eight shape

Combine the strings with the parachute

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StepRepacking 8

Place the folded parachute inside the inner stage with thestrings facing downwards. Keep the parachute compressedtightly in the platform. Take out the safety insert and store it.

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StepRepacking 9Verify the cover's orientation based on the labelunderneath. Begin with inserting the two corners on theparachute side. This will allow you to keep the parachutecompressed in place with the other hand.

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StepRepacking 10While 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.

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StepRepacking 11Ensure that parachute fabric is not sticking out of the gapbetween the cover and the system (up to 2mm isacceptable).

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StepRepacking 12Insert the safety catch and store the system in a clean, dryplace for reuse.

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LED System Status Corrective Action

1 Green Power up

2 Orange Power up Should charge battery

3 Red Power up Low battery, must charge battery

4 Steady Yellow System initiation sequence

5 Blue Standby mode

6 Steady Green Armed mode

7 Steady Red System has deployed

Turn the power switch to the OFF position and followthe repacking instructions

8 Flashing Red Low battery Recharge the system for at least 20 minutes.(The red flashing LED may be accompanied by othercolors)

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 levelduring initiation sequence

Ensure that the system is level

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Other Specifications

Service Life (before repack required) 2 years

Maximum Altitude Above Sea Level 6000 meters (19,700 feet)

Maximum Speed 72 kilometers per hour (43.5 miles perhour)

Maximum Wind Speed 10 meters per second (19.5 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 FlashingYellow 3 times

Onboard storage erro

Erase onboard storage using the ParaZero Desktop Application

System Status and Troubleshooting continued

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Compliance information FCC Compliance Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.The FCC Compliance Statement is available online at parazero.com/FCC-compliance EU Compliance StatementThe EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at parazero.com/EU-compliance

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System 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 stampC. Placement toolD. DANGER stickers

A. B.

C. D.

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Common Supported Receivers

For compliance with ASTM F3322-18, manual triggering 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)

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

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Step 2Remove the drone’s rotors and place the placement tool on the drone with the four circular holes aroundthe four motors.

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Step 3Remove the sticker cover from the Dual Lock placement stamp.

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Step 4Fold down the placement tool’s flap onto the drone’s arm 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.

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Step 5Place the SafeAir Phantom on the drone, as seen in the installation steps on page 13.

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Step 6Verify that the cord is not overlapping the placement stamp.

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Step 7Unhook the elastic band on the Add-on device.

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Step 8Place your 3rd party receiver unit on the Add-on device, while maintaining the orientation shown in the photo.

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Step 9Fasten the elastic band to keep the receiver unit in place, verify it is secured.

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Step 10Connect the RC cable to the receiver’s predefined RC channel socket.

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Step 11Connect 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.

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Step 12ASTM cable connected.

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Step 13Firmly attach the Add-on device to the placement stamp.

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Step 14Reconnect the rotors and verify that they can rotate freely.

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Step 15Place the DANGER sticker in the orientation shown below, so that it covers the ParaZero logo.

System Removal

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Step 1Remove the Add-on device from the drone.

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Step 2Unplug the ASTM cable from the SafeAir Phantom.

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Step 3Unplug the RC cable from the receiver.

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Step 4Remove the receiver unit.

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Step 5Refasten the elastic band back and store the Add-on unit in a safe place.

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System OperationThe Add-on device operates seamlessly once it is connected to the SafeAir Phantom. Follow SafeAir Phantom normal operation instructions on page 21.

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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.