Summary of Contents for Indemnis Nexus Mini
- Page 1 OPERATIONS GUIDE MANUAL FOR THE NEXUS MINI PARACHUTE RECOVERY SYSTEM ( Nexus Mini PRS ) N E X U S M I N I | E Q U I P M E N T O P E R AT I O N S G U I D E - V 1 . 0...
- Page 2 IN-DEM-NIS; Noun from Latin: Indemnitasm Indemni(s) uninjured; suffering no damage or loss; suffering no loss of wealth or property N E X U S M I N I | E Q U I P M E N T O P E R AT I O N S G U I D E - V 1 . 0...
- Page 3 This Parachute Manual (PM) satisfies the Requirements of ASTM F3322-18, Section 3.1.30. This document and the information contained herein are proprietary and commercially confidential to Indemnis, Inc. Any use, disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this manual by an individual or entity other than the intended recipient is prohibited.
- Page 4 This manual explains installation instructions and how the Nexus Mini PRS works and how to properly operate the system both on the ground and in the air. The Nexus Mini PRS should only be used by trained pilots with authorization to fly near or over people.
- Page 5 Installation Instructions ............Understanding The LED Light Strip ........Checklist ..................Flight Operation Procedures ..........Nexus Mini PRS Remote (MTD) ..........Post-Flight Inspection Procedures ........Maintenance and Servicing Instructions ......Troubleshooting & Icon Guide ..........N E X U S M I N I | E Q U I P M E N T O P E R AT I O N S G U I D E - V 1 . 0...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
**While the Nexus Mini PRS has multiple electronic and software-based safeguards to prevent the possibility of an accidental or inadvertent deployment on the ground, it should be noted that the Nexus Mini PRS deploys from the top of the aircraft where the RED CAP is located. It is recommended that the operator maintains a clear area above the red cap direction of fire when the system is powered on. -
Page 7: Operational + Environmental
LIMITATIONS OPERATIONAL + ENVIRONMENTAL Operational Considerations The Nexus Mini PRS has a minimum operational altitude of 19.8meters (65ft) to have a successful deployment and recovery in any failure scenario. Environmental Considerations The system is designed to be flown in all dry conditions the aircraft is designed for. The operator should never exceed aircraft manufacturer’ s environmental operating conditions and specifications. -
Page 8: System Components
SYSTEM COMPONENTS WHAT’S IN THE CASE A: Nexus Mini M2 System B: Manual Triggering Device (MTD) C: Charging Cable N E X U S M I N I | E Q U I P M E N T O P E R AT I O N S G U I D E - V 1 . 0... - Page 9 A fully charged battery is indicated by a fully lit green led strip when unplugged. The battery percentage can also be viewed on the Nexus MTD. The Nexus Mini PRS will not allow for operation below 25% battery life. ** Note: The Nexus Mini PRS will not boot up if it is below its operational threshold.**...
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Page 10: Installation
Mavic 2 aircraft. It attaches to the back of the Mavic airframe just above the front arms and the battery compartment. 1) Remove the Nexus Mini PRS from the case and place the Nexus Mini on top of the Mavic. - Page 11 6) Verify triangular alignment tabs on the bottom side of the Nexus Mini PRS are still seated in the triangular openings of the front arms of the Mavic and the lower shell is positioned around the bottom camera.
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Page 12: Status Indication
STATUS INDICATION WHAT THE LEDS MEAN The Nexus Mini PRS uses a four light LED strip on the top of the of LED Strip Colors and System Status State: the system along with an internal buzzer to indicate system status FULL GREEN FLASHING LEDS = POWERING ON or battery to the user. - Page 13 N E X U S M I N I | E Q U I P M E N T O P E R AT I O N S G U I D E - V 1 . 0...
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Page 14: Preflight Checklist
Aircraft Top “Hot Zone” cleared before Airspace/Mission Route Clear for T/O removing Nexus Mini from its case Climb above 50 ft (15.24 m) and ensure Nexus Mini is Armed Nexus Mini is attached to aircraft and aligned Post-flight Checklist: Nexus Mini Line Lock is secure... -
Page 15: Flight Operation
(50ft), this will be noted by yellow scrolling leds. The Nexus MTD on the Nexus Mini PRS. Tilting an armed Nexus Mini PRS can cause the system to deploy. A red will give an audible tone stating the disarming altitude has been scrolling LED light strip always means that the system is armed, and care should be taken.**... - Page 16 4) Manual deployment is only available once the aircraft with the Nexus Mini PRS has reached its arming altitude. NOTE: If the Nexus Mini PRS is armed and the Nexus Mini PRS goes into an error Mode, manual deployment will be available THE DEPLOY regardless of aircraft altitude.
- Page 17 * The Nexus MTD operates at 915 Mhz. LTE version available if in EU for additional cost. Contact Sales@indemnis.com Please check your country’ s local laws and regulations in regard to compliance before using this frequency. In absence of the Nexus MTD the LED light ring and audible tones indicate system mode.
- Page 18 Any damage noted shall be reason for grounding the system and contacting support. 2) The Nexus Mini PRS is a ballistic parachute launcher and the system should always be STORED IN ITS APPROVED CASE WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Page 19: Maintenance
AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS POST DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE: Like an airbag in your car, the Nexus Mini PRS is a certified safety system. To comply with ASTM F3322-18, it is not user re-packable or user serviceable after the Nexus Mini PRS has been deployed. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
If error persists, contact Indemnis. 1-84-INDEMNIS MID-FLIGHT WARNING CAUSE This error indicates the Nexus Mini PRS has lost contact with the ATS. If this happens mid-flight, this represents a serious error that requires landing. *If the unit has ascended above the altitude lockout, manual deployment is enabled until the Nexus unit is disarmed. - Page 21 USB-A has come unplugged and the unit is running on internal Nexus Mini The system is disarming, do not PRS battery. Land UAV and reconnect touch the UAV or Nexus Mini PRS until the USB-A cord. the screen says “Disarmed”. DISARMED CONNECTING The Nexus Mini PRS is disarmed.
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