Autopilot; I-Pilot Link With Autopilot; Autopilot Modes - MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link Owner's Manual

i-PILOT LINK WITH AUTOPILOT

When in AutoPilot, i-Pilot Link keeps the trolling motor pointed in the direction you want to go. Each time the wind or water current
moves the boat off course, AutoPilot senses the change and steers itself back to the original heading. The AutoPilot direction is set
every time a steering change is made. To change direction, steer until the Control Head points to the desired course. AutoPilot will pull
the bow of the boat around and correct automatically until the boat is moving in the direction you chose.

AUTOPILOT MODES

Two different modes of AutoPilot are available, Advanced AutoPilot and Legacy AutoPilot. Both are collectively referred to as AutoPilot.
There are distinct differences between the two AutoPilot Modes and how they control your boat. Both Advanced AutoPilot and Legacy
AutoPilot are valuable tools the fisherman can use for accurate and precise bait presentation. We highly recommend getting on the
water and trying both Advanced AutoPilot and Legacy AutoPilot in various fishing situations and applications. With experimentation and
time you will find which AutoPilot Mode works best for you in any given situation.
Legacy AutoPilot
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Advanced AutoPilot
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Legacy AutoPilot
AutoPilot uses an internal compass to provide heading lock. When Legacy AutoPilot is on, it keeps the motor pointed in the same
compass direction. If a manual steering correction is made, Legacy AutoPilot locks onto the new compass heading to which the boat
was steered. This method of heading tracking does not take into account external forces such as a side wind or currents, which can
allow side drift.
Advanced AutoPilot
Advanced AutoPilot not only uses compass heading but also GPS data to correct for cross winds, current and other external forces to keep
the boat on the intended course. When Advanced AutoPilot is turned on, it creates a course that it will follow. When the user steers
to a new heading, a new course is created. Advanced AutoPilot will keep the boat on the course in most conditions. When very extreme
conditions exist such as very strong winds or current, the trolling motor may not have enough power to control the boat smoothly. In these
extreme cases it may be best to use Legacy AutoPilot and let the boat move with the wind or current if the motor is not powerful enough
to overcome it.
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aUTOPIlOT

Legacy AutoPilot
Wind/Current
AutoPilot Button
AutoPilot Heading
Wind/Current
Possible Deviation
due to Wind/Current
Advanced AutoPilot
AutoPilot Heading
Possible Deviation
due to Wind/Current
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