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1. be remotely activated when properly setup In the event of an emergency it deploys in less than half a second and is effective at a minimum altitude of 6 meters The DJI Dropsafe is compatible with DJI 51000 S1000 S900 systems and DJI A2 flight control system CO canisters are required and not included with the DJI Dropsafe Only use ISI 169 CO canisters or other 16g CO canisters with specifications as shown in the figure Improper use of the 16g CO canisters or using other CO canisters may cause system error or damage le 90 2 mm _4 4 10 1 mm Screw size 3 8 24 UNF 1A In the Box The complete DJI Dropsafe package includes the following items If any items are missing contact DJI or your local DJI authorized dealer for assistance Parachute Housing x1 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 3 DJI DROPSAFE User Manual Winglet x3 Side Strip x3 System Base x1 Including spring and triggering pin Manifold x1 Packing Tool x1 Connection Cable x4 Safety Pin x1 Trigger Compression Tool x1 Hex Screwdriver x1 Attachment Pad x2 Parachute Pack x1 Screw x1 Backup Battery x1 H o 4 02014 DJI All Rights Reserved System Introduction System base serves as the major component for the DJI Dropsafe system Features such as self check stopping motors triggering CO canis2. switch Remote Controller Reciever RC2 Channel for RGI safety switch 0 The DJI Dropsafe system can be deployed by A2 flight control system automatically Upgrade the A2 controller unit firmware to 2 4 version or above and enable the parachute function in A2 Assistant to use the DJI Dropsafe system with A2 flight control system 6 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved DJI DROPSAFE User Manual Setting Up the System Base for Deployment Ensure the activation switch and safety switch on your remote controller are turned off Ensure the spring and triggering pin are within the triggering housing unit Follow the instructions below to set up the system base 1 Place the trigger compression tool into the triggering housing unit Use the supplied hex screwdriver to rotate the trigger compression tool clockwise for five times and then power on the on board battery The LED indicators on system base will blink red and green for three times to indicate the system is functional 2 Press the initialization button to initialize the system The system LED will blink solid red when the initialization is completed If the system LED blinks red it indicates the signal from remote controller or flight controller is abnormal Ensure both the activation switch and safety switch on the remote controller are in the OFF position and that the parachute function of your flight controller is enabled 3 Rotate the screwdriver
3. DJI DROPSAFE User Manual 2014 12 chji Contents Disclaimer Using this manual Legend Watch the Tutorial Videos Profile In the Box System Introduction System Base Installing DJI Dropsafe System Detach System Base Attachment Pad Configure Remote Controller Switches System Base Connection Setting Up the System Base for Deployment Setting Up the CO Canister Folding the Parachute Connecting DJI Dropsafe to Your Multirotor Install Backup Battery DJI Dropsafe System Activation Appendix Specifications System LED table 2 02014 DJI All Rights Reserved Disclaimer The DJI Dropsafe is designed to reduce the drop speed of your flight platform There is no guarantee that it will protect your equipment prevent injury or prevent property damage CO canisters are required and not included with the DJI Dropsafe DJI assumes no liability for or damages or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from using CO canisters improperly or using CO canisters that dont meet safety requirements or standards Using this manual Legend N Important 0 Hints and Tips Watch the Tutorial Videos Please watch the tutorial videos below to learn how to use DJI Dropsafe correctly and safely www dji com product dropsafe video DJI Dropsafe official tutorial videos Profile The DJI Dropsafe is designed to reduce the drop speed of your flight platform It is mounted to your flight platform and can
4. Hole oo a O I Window 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 9 aseg walsh Bule su aseg was BulelSul DJI DROPSAFE User Manual Folding the parachute properly is crucial for effective deployment Carefully follow the instructions below to fold the parachute A Watch the video tutorial on how to fold the parachute at www dji com product dropsafe video before you fold the parachute for the first time Failure to follow the folding instructions exactly may result in unsuccessful parachute deployment Short String Connection String 1 Remove the parachute from the package Open the parachute above the system base and allow the tip of the CO canister to run through the opening of the parachute Ensure each short string is aligned with each of the three arms of the manifold 2 Start folding the parachute and put the packing tool in place The packing tool should cover each of the three arms of the manifold 3 Watch the video tutorial on www dji com product dropsafe video and carefully follow the instructions in the video to fold the parachute 4 Attach the short strings to the winglets by tightening the loop around the groove 5 Remove the packing tool from the manifold Then attach each winglet to one of the manifold arms A Remove the packing tool from the manifold before you attach the winglets Failure to do so may result in unsuccessful parachute deployment 1 Attach the connection strings as show
5. n in the video tutorial on www dji com product dropsafe video 10 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved DJI DROPSAFE User Manual 2 For example 5900 users should connect and secure each connection string to its specified position as circled below M4 M5 3 For example 51000 users should connect and secure each connection string to its specified position as circled below S1000 users can secure each connection string in the same locations M8 Lower Center Board over the Landing Gear Connection M7 2014 AFBI KA seg wass Bule su uonerlov WSIS S ayesdoig Ia DJI DROPSAFE User 4 Pull the connectio Manual n strings tight and place the strings into the string holders on the parachute housing as shown in the figure below Adjust the length of the connection strings on both ends of the string holders Ensure the strings Install Backup You may wish to act are not loose on either end and will not affect the rotation of the propellers Battery ivate the backup battery on your RC receiver to provide power in the event that the on board battery fails Follow the steps below to install the backup battery 1 Turn on the battery Backup battery LED will flash blue 2 Plug backup battery into the remote controller receiver 3 Remove safety pin to put the DJI Dropsafe system in Ready state A En
6. nding speed of aircraft relative to the payload when the DJI Dropsafe is deployed Pay Load Descending Speed 3kg 4 4m s 6kg 5 6 m s 9kg 6 8m s 12kg 8 6m s 15kg 11 7m s The data above is obtained at sea level in a no wind environment For the test the connection strings were attached to the aircraft 17cm away from the center of gravity and were uniform in their circular distribution aerodynam The actual speed of descent may vary depending on the external environment or the ic shape of your equipment 12 02014 DJI All Right s Reserved gt ke D 5 zi x Supported Flight Control System A2 Supported Multi rotor 1000 S1000 S900 Input Voltage 5V System Weight 550 g Deployment Time 0 5s Minimal Deployment Altitude 6m gt he 5 3 Q x lt Solid green System is ready R Solid red The trigger is not compressed ke ae The trigger is not compressed and the remote controller UR vee Blinking red 99 k S ae or flight controller safety function is active os The tri i h ll Gh see Blinking green e trigger is compressed and t j remote controller or om flight controller safety function is active OG Solid green and red Successful deployment OL Green and red blink Signal not detected from the remote controller and eae simultaneously abnormal flight controller signal AG Green and red blink RI System powering on and initialization test complete es simultane
7. ously for 3 times n P 9 Eg Eg JAR Signal not detected from the remote controller or flight GY 1R Alternating green and red g i i controller The remote controller has been used within the nine Bl ee Solid d blinki d e o a eae second safety countdown OO LEDs OFF Powered off or reset required 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 13 User manual is subject to change without prior notice You may visit DJI offical website to obtain the latest version of user manual http www dji com product dropsafe 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved
8. sure the backup battery is turned on before plugging in the receiver Otherwise the backup battery won work 0 Recharge yo ur backup battery when the battery is low Connect the micro USB port on the backup battery with a power source to recharge the backup battery The backup battery LED will display red when the battery is charging The backup battery LED will display green when it is fully charged DJI Dropsafe System Activation To activate the system and deploy the DJI Dropsafe first toggle and hold the safety switch on the remote controller to the ON position Then toggle the activation switch to activate and deploy the system event accidental deployment before takeoff a nine second safety countdown is imposed A In order to pr When the system is initialized the LEDs will display solid green and blink red for nine seconds During this period the DJI Dropsafe will not respond to any commands from the remote controller The system will only respond to commands after nine seconds The nine second countdown will restart if either the activation switch or safety switch is toggled during the countdown DO NOT activate the DJI Dropsafe system before flight The DJI Dro psafe has a minimum deployment altitude of 6 meters as tested at sea level Users should be aware that the minimum deployment altitude is subject to altitude air pressure and other factors The table below shows the desce
9. ter are implemented by the system base and flight controller Triggering safety pin is in place to prevent users from accidently triggering the system Parachute can be deployed in less than 0 5 second Top View 2 3 1 H 1 Connection Ports 3 Initialization Button 2 Triggering Housing Unit 4 System LEDs Connection Ports Used to connect the DJI Dropsafe to a DJI flight controller and remote controller receiver Triggering Housing Unit Houses the spring and triggering pin Initialization Button Press the initialization button to put the system into the ready state System LEDs The system LEDs indicate the system status Refer to the table in the Appendix for LED definitions P13 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 5 on er an 2 fo 3 3 2 Q Q C G ck fo gt aseg Wwajshs Bulljelsu Installing DJI Dropsafe System System base is attached to parachute housing by default To set up the system base you need to detach the system base from the parachute housing Follow the steps below to detach the system base from the parachute housing 1 Remove the cover then take off the winglets and side strips 2 Remove the screw and take off parachute housing 3 Unscrew the manifold Stick one of the attachment pads onto the bottom of the DJI Dropsafe system base and the other pad to the center of your aircraft s upper plate Then secure the system base to yo
10. to tighten the trigger compression tool until the system LED blinks solid green Meanwhile the other system LED will blink red for 9 seconds and then goes off Green system LED blinks solid Red system LED blinks for 9 secs 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved 7 aseg Walshs Bue1su aseg walsh Bule su DJI DROPSAFE User Manual 4 It is recommended to test the system before each deployment Follow the steps below to complete the test 1 Ensure triggering pin is locked in place and system is connected with flight controller Unscrew the trigger compression tool for one round do not unscrew for more than one round otherwise triggering pin might be damaged when it is released Make sure that system LED blinks solid green 2 Toggle and hold the safety switch on the remote controller to the ON position Then toggle the activation switch to activate and deploy the system If the system is deployed successfully the system LED blinks solid green and red otherwise it indicates there is connection error examine the connection to re run the test until the issue is solved 3 Power off the flight controller to complete the test Repeat step 1 to step 3 described in Setting Up the System Base for Deployment to reset the system base 5 Now the triggering pin is in the ready position Rotate the hex screwdriver counter clockwise to remove the trigger compression tool from the triggering housing unit 6 Scre
11. ur aircraft by pressing the attachment pad on the system base against the attachment pad on the aircraft A Caution The system base must be placed in the center of the aircraft s upper plate to achieve optimal performance Two remote controller switches must be configured for proper use of the DJI Dropsafe one is a safety switch and the other is an activation switch used to activate and deploy the system Follow the instructions below For the details on how to configure the channel assignment of the switches refer to your remote controller s user manual 1 Recommend to select a trainer switch to act as the safety switch 2 Select a 2 position switch to act as the activation switch Remote Controller and Flight Controller Connection The DJI Dropsafe system base must be connected to your flight controller and RC receiver to function properly Refer to the diagram below to complete the connections For A2 flight control system connect the ECO and WK ports on the system base to the X3 and F4 ports on your flight controller Then connect the RC2 port on the system base to the port on the RC receiver that will be used as an activation switch to activate and deploy the DJI Dropsafe Lastly connect the RC1 port on the system base to the port on the RC receiver that will be used as a safety switch ECO X3 A2 Flight Controller F4 WK DJI Dropsafe Connection Ports Channel for activation
12. w the manifold into the system base as shown in the figure A below 7 Ensure the manifold is aligned with the marker on the system base as shown in the figure B below 8 2014 DJI All Rights Reserved DJI DROPSAFE User Manual Setting Up the CO Canister A CO canisters are required and not included p 90 2 mm gt with the DJI Dropsafe Only use ISI 16g CO F ES canisters or other 16g CO canisters with 22 0 5 mm 9 3 0 1mm specifications as shown in the figure Improper 4 p gt use of the 16g CO canisters or using other CO 40 1mm canisters may cause system error or damage Screw size 3 8 24 UNF 1A Position the parachute housing over the system 2 Attach the three side strips onto the housing base and gently slide the housing into place over the three arms of the manifold Ensure that the LED window is aligned with the system LEDs System LED Window System LEDs ide the safety pin into the hole on the side strip 4 Screw your 16g CO canister into the mounting nd thread it through the hole on the system base hole on the manifold e aware that the safety pin should always be laced through the strip that is located behind the ystem LED window a DDL DW nO Safety Pin Hole D REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT System LED Mounting
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