MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. MINN KOTA Manuals
  4. Marine GPS System
  5. i-Pilot Link
  6. User manual

MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link User Manual

Integrated wireless gps trolling system
Hide thumbs Also See for i-Pilot Link:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the i-Pilot Link and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link

Summary of Contents for MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link

  • Page 2 You must avoid hazards to navigation and always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop. You must always be prepared to regain manual control of your boat. Learn to operate your i-Pilot Link in an area free from hazards and obstacles.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty and Warnings Installation 6-19 Parts List Preparing for Installation Installation of i-Pilot Link 9-19 Getting Started 20-30 Knowing Your Remote 20-21 Controls Menu 22-25 Remote Battery Controller Operations 26-28 System Startup Update Software 29-30...

  • Page 4: Warranty And Warnings

    MINN KOTA LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE ENTIRE PRODUCT JOME warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the purchaser’s new Minn Kota i-Pilot® or i-Pilot® Link™ Wireless GPS Trolling System Accessory will be materially free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within two (2) years after the date of purchase. JOME will (at its option) either repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found by JOME to be defective during the term of this warranty.
  • Page 5 HUMMINBIRD WARNINGS HUMMINBIRD WARNINGS WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird®...

  • Page 6: Installation

    2370712 BATTERY, LIPO PACK 2374637 O-RING, BATTERY SEAL 2376421 DOOR, BATTERY 2383442 SCREW-3MM X .5 PPH MACHINE 2994907 SY, i-PILOT LINK, T RRV 2372100 SCREW-#8-18 X 5/8 THD* (SS 2370817 NYARD,RMT W/ RABINER 2224704 INSERT-PLUG, BLK, i-PILOT LINK 2376312 TIE WRAP,B CK,UV R I .NYLON...
  • Page 7 HEATSHRINK .375X2 ADHV LINED 2994909 SY, i-PILOT LINK, POWER 2373241 BLE, USB REMOTE CHARGER 2375900 ADAPTER, USB POWER PORT 2377156 MANUAL-CD, i-PILOT LINK 2377155 MANUAL QCK REF, i-PILOT LINK 490389-1 BLE, H (M12-M-M12-F, 30’ minnkotamotors.com | 7 ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 8: Preparing For Installation

    To help with future service work or ordering replacement parts, please refer to the information box in the Notes section located on the back pages of this manual. Before installing i-Pilot Link on your motor, make sure the trolling motor is properly installed on your boat. Find a clean and dry location for performing the installation.

  • Page 9: Installation Of I-Pilot Link

    NOTE: i-Pilot Link will override all CoPilot functionality. CoPilot remotes will not function with i-Pilot Link. NOTE: The Terrova foot pedal is fully functional and supported when i-Pilot Link is installed correctly. 1. Disconnect all power to the trolling motor.
  • Page 10 8. Place the i-Pilot Link controller where the control box cover was installed and FIGURE 6 secure with supplied #8 screws. Do not over tighten screws. (Figure 9) 9. i-Pilot Link is now installed on the motor. Skip ahead to page 17 to verify the installation. FIGURE 7...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION OF i-PILOT CONTROLLER i-PILOT LINK INSTALLATION ON POWERDRIVE V2 AND RIPTIDE SP NOTE: Once i-Pilot Link is installed in a PowerDrive V2 or Riptide SP motor, the foot pedal cannot be used again unless i-Pilot is fully uninstalled. 1. Disconnect all power to the trolling motor.
  • Page 12 (AutoPilot Motors Only) FIGURE 17 FIGURE 16 Route i-Pilot Link controller cable through grommet hole and through center of coil cord. (Figure 17) 8. If AutoPilot was removed, insulate the loose AutoPilot connectors as follows: a. For PowerDrive V2 Motors: Using a needle-nose pliers push all six AutoPilot connectors that were disconnected in step 4 onto terminal holders located on the underside of the i-Pilot Controller.
  • Page 13 (Figure 21) 9. Install new grommet supplied with i-Pilot Link by snapping it into the hole located in front of the coil cord strain relief. The i-Pilot Link controller cable must be placed FIGURE 19 in the pass-through slot of the grommet.
  • Page 14 (Figure 28) Riptide SP motors will have this connection covered with heat shrink which must be removed with a utility knife. 16. Loosen the cable strain relief that is secured to the base of the motor and install the i-Pilot Link controller steering cable into the open strain relief spot. (Figure 29)
  • Page 15 18. Slide four pieces of heat shrink insulation over each side of the wires that were disconnected in step 15. (Figure 32) 19. Connect the black and white wires from the i-Pilot Link controller cable to the back and white steering motor connected to black and white is connected to white.
  • Page 16 1⁄4-20 X 5/8” Phillips screws provided. (Figure 35) 23. If a foot pedal is connected to the trolling motor, it must be disconnected. Once i-Pilot Link has been installed the foot pedal cannot be used unless i-Pilot Link is completely uninstalled.
  • Page 17 VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF i-PILOT LINK CONTROLLER AND REMOTE It is important to verify your i-Pilot Link installation prior to going on the water. If this cannot be done, it is highly recommended that system verification be done in an open area on a calm day with a fully operational outboard motor for a backup means of powering your boat.
  • Page 18 Web site at humminbird.com or call Humminbird Customer Service at 1-800-633-1468. Locate the Ethernet cable on the i-Pilot Link. 2. If you are using the Ethernet extension cable for your installation, connect it to the Ethernet cable on the i-Pilot Link. Hand- tighten the screw nut.
  • Page 19 All equipment should be connected and powered before you turn on the Fishfinder. When the i-Pilot Link is detected, an i-Pilot Link Connected message will briefly display on the screen. You can also confirm the installation connections using the following instructions.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED KNOWING YOUR REMOTE HEADER LAYOUT GPS Signal Strength See Diagram to the right. Flashing indicates no GPS fi x. State-of-Charge indicators POWER for the remote battery and 12:13 PM OCT 18 Time and Date 12:13 PM OCT 18 trolling motor.
  • Page 21 me and Date QUICK REFERENCE data is provided by the GPS. GUIDE GETTING STARTED mminbird Connection lights when the i-Pilot controller is in munications with the Humminbird. n there are no communications, KEYPAD arrows turn gray. MENU CONTROL KEYS Left Softkey & Right Softkey These keys change function based on mode of operation and which screen is presently ENCE...

  • Page 22: Controls Menu

    CONTROLS > ARRIVAL MODE The selections on this menu are used to tell i-Pilot Link what to do when a destination is reached during certain types of navigation. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the setting and press the OK key to accept.
  • Page 23 GETTING STARTED CONTROLS > BACKLIGHT SETTINGS: Backlight Menu Backlight Settings > Brightness This screen allows the user to manually control the brightness of the backlight. Use the up/down arrow keys to adjust. Select the Back or Close Softkey to save the setting and exit. Backlight Settings >...
  • Page 24 GETTING STARTED CONTROLS > CONFIGURATIONS Configurations menu Enter this menu by selecting Home > Controls Softkey > Configurations > OK Configurations > Restore Softkey This selection allows the user to reset the configurations on the remote to factory defaults. Configurations > Auto Off The selections on this menu control how long after the last key press the remote will automatically shut off.
  • Page 25 GETTING STARTED Configurations > Units From this menu, the user configures the following: Configuration > Units A. DEPTH Choosing this selection will bring up a list of units to use when displaying depth. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a new value and press the OK key to accept. Select the Back or Close Softkey to save the setting and exit.

  • Page 26: Remote Battery

    All electronics within the controller enclosure are completely sealed. REMOTE LEARNING The i-Pilot Link remote is prelearned to the controller from the factory. The top of the controller has a single learn button to allow additional remotes to be added to the system. To learn...
  • Page 27 AUDIO MODES The i-Pilot Link Controller also contains an internal speaker which can be programmed to work in two different audio modes. The speaker is programmed to operate in Audio Mode two from the factory. To select the different audio modes, from the Home screen go to: Settings >...

  • Page 28: System Startup

    POWER The i-Pilot Link controller will turn on whenever the trolling motor has power. For Terrova and Riptide ST motors this is when the green system ready light is on. For PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP motors this is whenever the motor is connected to power.

  • Page 29: Update Software

    5. Press and hold the Fishfinder VIEW key. Select System > Accessory Test. 6. Confirm that i-Pilot Link is listed as connected. It may take a minute for the equipment to be detected. You will refer to this view throughout the update. Note the current software version number shown next to the i-Pilot Link.
  • Page 30 Fishfinder will display on-screen dialog boxes to indicate the update is in progress. NOTE: You may notice that the i-Pilot Link will disconnect and then reconnect during the software update. This is part of the update process.
  • Page 31 Link’s saved iTracks and Spot-Locks. In this case, the Fishfinder and i-Pilot Link are synchronized, so if you delete a Spot- Lock or iTrack on the Fishfinder, it will be deleted on the i-Pilot Link. When Auto Upload Data is off, deleting an item on the Fishfinder will not affect the data stored on the i-Pilot Link and vice versa.

  • Page 32: I-Pilot Link Setup

    The setting will determine if you will control the boat manually or transition to another type of i-Pilot Link navigation after the destination point is reached in a waypoint, route, or iTrack.
  • Page 33 Off Course Alarm Displayed You can set how far the boat can move off course during i-Pilot Link navigation before an alarm is triggered. If the boat moves off course, an alert will display on the screen. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice.
  • Page 34 MANUAL CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY This section describes all Manual Control functions of i-Pilot Link. A manual function is one in which the operator takes full control of the function such as manually steering the motor in a desired direction or manually adjusting the prop speed to the desired setting.

  • Page 35: Manual Control

    Off. NOTE: To set the propeller to automatically turn on when navigation is initiated, select Prop Auto On (Main Menu > Accessories tab > i-Pilot > Prop Auto On). See i-Pilot Link Setup: Set the Prop to Auto On. ADJUST THE PROPELLER SPEED The prop speed is established by the trolling motor, and the speed can be adjusted from the Fishfinder.

  • Page 36: Gps Motor Control

    UNDERSTANDING HOW THE i-PILOT LINK SYSTEM WORKS i-Pilot Link uses GPS satellite signals as well as digital compass data to know where it is, where it is heading and the direction the motor is pointing. Since i-Pilot Link depends on GPS satellite signals for navigation, a minimum GPS signal level of one bar is required in order for GPS navigation controls to be enabled.
  • Page 37 2. Select the Cancel Softkey. RESUME NAVIGATION If the i-Pilot Link is navigating a route, iTrack, or contour, and it pauses on a Spot-Lock, you can resume navigation using the following instructions. Navigation X-Press Menu: Press the MENU key once.

  • Page 38: Spot-Lock

    Link uses an arrival circle to determine prop speed and direction. If i-Pilot Link sees it is 12:13 PM OCT 18 within the circle, it will adjust the motor speed to zero. If i-Pilot Link sees it is outside of the circle, it will PROP...
  • Page 39 SPOT-LOCK FISHFINDER OPERATIONS ENGAGE SPOT-LOCK AT THE BOAT POSITION You can quickly Spot-Lock at the current boat position. This type of Spot-Lock is temporary, and unless you save it, the Spot-Lock will be deleted when you start a new mode of navigation. Navigation X-Press Menu: Press the MENU key.
  • Page 40 Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a waypoint on the chart. 2. Navigation X-Press Menu: Press the MENU key. 3. Select the Waypoint name > Spot-Lock. If the waypoint is within a 1⁄4 mile, i-Pilot Link navigation will start towards the waypoint. When the boat arrives at the waypoint, Spot-Lock will start automatically.

  • Page 41: Waypoints

    Chart View. Then, press the MARK key. NAVIGATE TO A SAVED WAYPOINT If a saved waypoint is within 1⁄4 mile of the boat position, you can start i-Pilot Link navigation towards it. From the Chart View, press the GO TO key.
  • Page 42 Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a waypoint on the chart. 2. Navigation X-Press Menu: Press the MENU key. 3. Select the Waypoint name > Spot-Lock. If the waypoint is within a 1⁄4 mile, i-Pilot Link navigation will start towards the waypoint. When the boat arrives at the waypoint, Spot-Lock will start automatically.

  • Page 43: Itracks

    GPS signal strength. The very first track point recorded is called the Start. The last point recorded is called the End. i-Pilot Link sees a recorded iTrack as a series of these track points. When Navigate to Start or Navigate to End is initiated, Link will navigate to the nearest track point.
  • Page 44 Press the Cancel Softkey on the Navigate iTrack Active Screen OR press one of the steering keys. NOTE: If you start another mode of i-Pilot Link navigation, Navigate iTrack will disengage automatically. The exception is Spot-Lock which if this is engaged, iTrack navigation will be paused, not disengaged.
  • Page 45 End Point, depending on your selection. If you select Go To Position, the Fishfinder will mark a waypoint and start i-Pilot Link navigation towards it. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select a Start Point icon, End Point icon, or a position on the iTrack.
  • Page 46 NOTE: When you select Go To Position, the i-Pilot Link will navigate to the cursor position, but it will not start navigation on the iTrack. NAVIGATE A SAVED iTRACK FROM THE GO TO LIST Press the GO TO key.
  • Page 47 iTRACKS Moving an iTrack Move iTrack menu arrow indicating currently selected direction (or angle) Select Move new iTrack position iTrack to save the new iTrack position. previously saved iTrack position (with cursor on end point) COPY A SAVED iTRACK You can duplicate a saved iTrack and move it to a new position in Chart View using the Copy iTrack menu.
  • Page 48 iTRACKS Selecting a Saved iTrack from the Go To List Go To list starts navigation to the nearest iTrack point and finishes at the Start Point starts navigation to the nearest iTrack point and finishes at the End Point Open the Select a Saved iTrack Go To List Navigating to the End Point...

  • Page 49: Backtrack

    BackTrack allows you to navigate the Current Track as a recorded iTrack. When BackTrack is selected, the i-Pilot Link will mark a Start Point at the boat’s current position, and it will create an iTrack on top of the Current Track, up to 2 miles. Once the iTrack is created, i-Pilot Link will start normal iTrack navigation towards the iTrack End Point.

  • Page 50: Follow The Contour

    Follow the Contour allows you to navigate a contour on a Humminbird LakeMaster chart or AutoChart ZeroLine chart. When you start i-Pilot Link navigation to Follow the Contour, all other types of navigation are stopped on the Fishfinder and the Ethernet network.
  • Page 51 (displayed in yellow when Follow the Contour is active) boat icon (navigating) i-Pilot Link icon indicates i-Pilot Link navigation is in progress propeller icon will spin when the i-Pilot Link prop is spinning minnkotamotors.com | 51 ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 52 Press the Cancel Softkey on the Navigate Contour Active Screen Controls OR press one of the steering keys. NOTE: If you start another mode of i-Pilot Link navigation, Navigate Contour will disengage automatically. The exception is Spot-Lock which if this is engaged, Contour navigation will be paused, not disengaged.

  • Page 53: Route Navigation

    • Current Route Leg = Yellow • Future Route Leg = Gold i-Pilot Link navigation can start on the route if the boat position is within 1⁄4 mile of the first waypoint in the route. Navigating a Route current route leg...
  • Page 54 You can select a saved route from the Go To Menu in Chart View or from the Waypoint Management dialog box. The i-Pilot Link will navigate the route in forward or reverse, depending on your selection. Navigate a Saved Route from the Go To Menu In Chart View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a waypoint on the route.
  • Page 55 ROUTE NAVIGATION Navigate a Saved Route from the Waypoint Management Dialog Box NOTE: For more information about the Waypoint Management dialog box, see Manage your i-Pilot Link Navigation Data or download the Humminbird Waypoint Management Guide from our Web site at humminbird.com.

  • Page 56: Autopilot /Advanced Autopilot

    When Advanced AutoPilot is turned on, it generates a set of GPS points in a straight track line in the heading direction. i-Pilot Link now navigates to each individual point on this track line. When the user steers to a new heading, a new track line of GPS points are laid down in the new heading direction.
  • Page 57 AUTOPILOT minnkotamotors.com | 57 ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 58 AUTOPILOT 58 | minnkotamotors.com ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 59 Mode is active. Mode is active. Use the cursor to set the heading for AutoPilot navigation. i-Pilot Link will start navigation and maintain a constant heading towards the cursor position. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the cursor to a position on the chart.
  • Page 60 AUTOPILOT Adjusting the AutoPilot Heading adjustment preview line (purple) The AutoPilot Heading Line can be turned on or off. The yellow AutoPilot icon indicates AutoPilot Mode is set to Advanced. Adjust Confirm Heading DISPLAY OR HIDE THE AUTOPILOT HEADING LINE Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice.

  • Page 61: Cruise Control

    HOW CRUISE CONTROL WORKS i-Pilot Link’s Cruise Control automatically sets the prop speed to maintain constant GPS speed. Because this controls only the prop speed, Cruise Control can be used in conjunction with AutoPilot and iTrack Record as well as with navigating iTracks, Humminbird LakeMaster contour lines, routes, and waypoints.
  • Page 62 The features that are unique to i-Pilot Link are described in this section. To understand how to use the Waypoint Management dialog box, see your Waypoint Management Guide for details. Visit our Web site at humminbird.com to download the Waypoint Management Guide.

  • Page 63: Data Management

    DATA MANAGEMENT EDIT AN iTRACK OR A SPOT-LOCK Select a Spot-Lock or iTrack, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. 2. Select Edit from the submenu, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. 3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move from field to field, and press the UP or DOWN Cursor keys to change the settings.
  • Page 64 Selected to i-Pilot. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm or cancel the export. NOTE: To import and share navigation data between the i-Pilot and the Fishfinder, see i-Pilot Link Setup: Upload Data from the i-Pilot Link.
  • Page 65 DATA MANAGEMENT EXPORT TO AN SD CARD Your saved iTracks and Spot-Locks should be backed up periodically along with your other navigation data (waypoints, routes, tracks). Export your navigation items to an unlocked, installed SD card, and they can also be managed in HumminbirdPC. See your Waypoint Management Guide for details. NOTE: An SD Card must be purchased separately.

  • Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does i-Pilot Link record the speed I am traveling when recording a iTrack? No. i-Pilot Link only records its location during track record. It is up to the user to set the desired speed manually or with Cruise Control.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Link won’t let me turn on certain features like: Advanced AutoPilot, Record, Track to Start/End or Spot-Lock. Solution: Verify that the GPS Signal Strength icon on the LCD shows at least one bar. If there are no bars, i-Pilot Link will not allow these GPS-based features to be enabled. Problem: There is a message on the remote screen showing “Motor not Found”.
  • Page 68 Problem: Steering does not work properly or at all. Solution: Verify that the steering wires from the i-Pilot Link cable are properly connected directly to the black and white wires coming from the steering housing. 68 | minnkotamotors.com ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 69: Glossary

    A series of geosynchronous satellites broadcast a unique signal toward the earth once per second. A GPS receiver, which is used in i-Pilot Link, receives the signals from these satellites and is able to determine position based on very slight differences in the time each signal is received and the receiver’s knowledge of the location of each of the satellites.

  • Page 70: Compliance Statements

    COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products.

  • Page 71: Notes

    NOTES minnkotamotors.com | 71 ©2015 Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 72 Minn Kota and i-Pilot are registered trademarks of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. MINNKOTAMOTORS.COM MINN KOTA CONSUMER & TECHNICAL SERVICE P.O. Box 8129 Mankato, MN 56002 121 Power Drive Mankato, MN 56001 Phone (800) 227-6433 Fax (800) 527-4464 Part #2377156...

Table of Contents