SAFETY GUIDE

TRIMBLE UX5 

AERIAL IMAGING ROVER

Before you use the Trimble® UX5 aerial imaging rover, make sure that you have 

read and understood all safety requirements. This safety information warns of 

potential hazards which, if not avoided, could result in serious personal injury and 

equipment damage.

Make sure that you have also read the Trimble UX5 Launcher Quick Start 

Guide for all safety requirements pertaining to the launcher.

An absence of specific warnings does not mean that there are no safety risks 

involved.

Safety measures for launch

warning: Make sure there are no people or obstacles near the 

landing zone. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury C

and/or damage to the rover.

Safety measures for landing

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warning: Always take care to avoid contact with the propeller 

blades. If the UX5 receives a sudden shock while armed, the motor 

can unexpectedly start causing the propeller blades to move. 

Contact with moving propeller blades can result in serious personal 

injury.

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warning: Make sure there are no people or obstacles near the 

front of the launcher. Failure to do so could result in serious C

personal injury and damage to the rover or launcher.

warning: Take care to ensure the UX5 aerial imaging rover is 

correctly positioned on the launch dock. An incorrect position can 

result in launch failure, causing serious personal injury and damage 

to the rover or launcher.

warning: When handling the UX5, make sure that the elevons 

can move freely and are not obstructed in any way. Impaired C

movement of the elevons can cause the servo motor to burn up.
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Lithium polymer battery safety

warning: Lithium polymer batteries are volatile. Failure to read 

and follow these instructions may result in fire, personal injury, 

and damage to property if charged or used incorrectly. To prevent 

injury or damage:

– Use only the charger specified to charge the battery.

– If at any time you see a battery starting to balloon or swell up, 

discontinue the charging process immediately. Disconnect the 

battery and place it in a safe observation area for approximately 

15 minutes. Continuing to charge a battery that has begun to 

swell will result in fire.

– Charge the battery in an isolated area, away from flammable 

materials.

– Never leave charging batteries unattended. When charging the 

battery you should always remain in constant observation to 

monitor the charging process and react to potential problems 

that may occur.

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warning: The maximum charging current for the UX5 battery 

is limited to 5 A. This value must be lower than the maximum 

permissable current (6 A) for the UX5 battery. Incorrect battery 

charging parameters can destroy your battery and cause it to catch 

fire or explode.

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warning: Always check that the settings on the charger are 

correct before charging the battery. Incorrect charger settings may C

result in damage to the battery, severe burning, and fire hazards.

Read the user documentation provided for the battery charger carefully before 

using the charger for the first time.