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MINN KOTA i-Pilot Link User Manual

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  • Page 1 INTEGRATED WIRELESS GPS TROLLING SYSTEM USER MANUAL https://www.boat-manuals.com/...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cautions while using link Controls Menu ............................32 You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. We have designed i-Pilot link to be an accurate and Remote battery ............................33 reliable tool that will enhance boat operation and improve your ability to catch fish. This product does not relieve you from the responsibility for safe operation of your boat.
  • Page 3 U.s. (or parts of void the warranty.

  • Page 4: Installation

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  • Page 5: Preparing For Installation

    (figure 4) before installing i-Pilot link on your motor, make sure the trolling motor is properly installed on your boat. find a fIGURE 2 clean and dry location for performing the installation.
  • Page 6 The plug will click twice when screws. (figure 9) pushing it together and the yellow end will be fully covered when 9. i-Pilot link is now installed on the motor. skip ahead to page 22 to installed properly. verify the installation.
  • Page 7 Riptide sP a. Disconnect all six autoPilot connectors from autoPilot *note: Once i-Pilot link is installed in a PowerDrive V2 or controller, using a needle-nose pliers and a utility knife Riptide sP motor, the foot pedal cannot be used again unless to remove any heat shrink insulation that may exist.
  • Page 8 IMPORTanT: Pull on each wire to make sure it is secured properly. loose wires can cause damage to 7. Route the i-Pilot link controller cable through the i-Pilot link Controller and the entire motor. grommet hole and through the center of the coil cord (figure 17).
  • Page 9 InsTallaTIOn InsTallaTIOn 9. Install new grommet supplied with i-Pilot link by snapping it into 14. Remove center housing by pushing in on both sides and lifting up the hole located in front of the coil cord strain relief. The i-Pilot at the same time.
  • Page 10 15. (figure 32) cable into the open strain relief slot. (figure 29) 17. Tighten the cable strain relief as shown. The i-Pilot link controller steering cable should slide freely through the strain relief when installed properly. (figures 30 and 31)
  • Page 11 21. Reinstall center housing over control board by pushing it 25. i-Pilot link is now installed on the motor. skip ahead to down until the side fingers lock into place. The new the next section to verify the installation.
  • Page 12 The i-Pilot link can be connected directly to the Humminbird fishfinder or to the Humminbird Ethernet switch 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 (optional).
  • Page 13 H U M M I n b I R D f I s H f I n D E R Ethernet all equipment should be connected and powered before you turn on the fishfinder. When the i-Pilot link is detected, i-Pilot link Connected will display briefly on the screen. You can also confirm the installation connections using the following instructions.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    for the remote battery. QUICK REFERENCE Time and Date 12:13 PM OCT 18 of operation and which screen is presently 12:13 PM OCT 18 This data is provided by the GPS. displayed. The Softkey Labels at the bottom GUIDE of the LCD indicate their current function. Charging Battery Humminbird Connection GETTInG sTaRTED...

  • Page 15: Settings Menu

    GETTInG sTaRTED GETTING STARTED REMOTE OPERaTIOns REMOTE OPERATIONS s E T T I n G s M E n U To enter the settings Menu, select Home > settings softkey Keypad lock: To lock the keypad: from the settings menu, press and hold the lock softkey. To Unlock the keypad: Press and hold either Unlock softkey.
  • Page 16 GETTInG sTaRTED GETTING STARTED REMOTE OPERaTIOns REMOTE OPERATIONS Configurations > language Configurations > Date from this menu, the user has the option of changing the language of the text from this menu, the user configures the format that the date appears on GOTO screen that appears on the remote screen.

  • Page 17: Controls Menu

    Controls > arrival Mode The selections on this menu are used to tell i-Pilot link what to do when a destination K n O W I n G YO U R I - P I lOT l I n K CO n T R O l l E R is reached during certain types of navigation.

  • Page 18: Controller Operations

    Once you have verified i-Pilot link’s installation it’s time to start using it on the water. follow these simple steps End of an iTrack is reached and the termination option Mode 2...

  • Page 19: Software Updates

    5. Press and hold the fishfinder VIEW key. select system > accessory Test. updates for your fishfinder. The i-Pilot link remote and controller software are also updated through the 6. Confirm that i-Pilot link is listed as connected. It may take a minute for the equipment to be detected. Humminbird fishfinder.

  • Page 20: I-Pilot Setup

    When auto Upload Data is off, deleting an item on the fishfinder will not affect the data stored on the i-Pilot link and from the remote: vice versa.
  • Page 21 THE I-PIlOT PRE-aRRIVal alaRM You can set how far the boat can move off course during i-Pilot link navigation before an alarm is You can set the alarm to provide an alert when the boat is within the set distance to the triggered.

  • Page 22: Manual Control

    OR sTOP THE PROPEllER 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 Press the POWER/lIGHT key.

  • Page 23: Gps Motor Control

    OPEn THE CHaRT VIEW i-Pilot link uses GPs satellite signals as well as digital compass data to know where it is, where it is heading and the The i-Pilot link features and navigation X-Press menu options are displayed in the Chart View and direction the motor is pointing.
  • Page 24 Resuming navigation on a Route from a spot-lock 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.
  • Page 25 If i-Pilot link sees it is within the circle, it will adjust the motor speed to zero. If i-Pilot link sees it is outside of the circle, it will control motor speed in an attempt to get the boat back into the circle.

  • Page 26: Spot-Lock

    Mark spot-lock, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. SPOT-LOCK PAUSE Press the EXIT key until the navigation X-Press Menu is closed. i-Pilot link allows the user to temporarily engage spot-lock while navigating iTracks, Routes and lakeMaster Contour lines. To engage, press on the remote.
  • Page 27 You can disengage spot-lock navigation using the Cancel i-Pilot navigation menu option. When you MaRK a sPOT-lOCK anD sTaRT naVIGaTIOn cancel i-Pilot link navigation, be prepared to take manual control of the boat. navigation X-Press Menu: Press the MEnU key.

  • Page 28: Waypoints

    Go To, and press the RIGHT Cursor key to start navigation. nOTE: Waypoints are saved with an alphanumeric name that stars with WP. The name can be edited and managed in the Waypoint Management dialog box (see Manage your i-Pilot link navigation Data).
  • Page 29 X-Press Menu: Press the MEnU key. Waypoint select the Waypoint name > spot-lock. If the waypoint is within a ⁄ mile, i-Pilot link navigation will start towards the waypoint. When the boat arrives at the waypoint, spot-lock will start automatically. Route...

  • Page 30: Itracks

    The distance between these points varies based on the speed of the boat and the 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.
  • Page 31 Recording iTrack, and press the RIGHT Cursor key. follow the on-screen instructions to save or discard the iTrack. 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 nOTE: When you save an iTrack, it is saved with an alphanumeric name that starts with IT.
  • Page 32 End Point If you are navigating a saved iTrack, you can quickly change the navigation direction toward the start Point or End Point. for example, if the i-Pilot link is navigating to the start Point, selecting iTrack start Point (the closest point Reverse navigation will start i-Pilot link navigation in the opposite direction, towards the End Point.

  • Page 33: Backtrack

    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.

  • Page 34: Follow The Contour

    (Chart View Only, i-Pilot Compatible lakeMaster Chart Card Required) starting follow the Contour navigation submenu follow the Contour allows you to navigate a contour on a lakeMaster chart. When you start i-Pilot link navigation to navigation Option 1 (orange) follow the Contour, all other types of navigation are stopped on the fishfinder and the Ethernet network.
  • Page 35 Press the RIGHT or lEfT Cursor keys to set the offset. (-300 to +300 feet nOTE: If you start another mode of i-Pilot link navigation, [-91 to +91 m], where -300 = shallowest side of the contour and +300 feet = deepest navigate Contour will disengage automatically.

  • Page 36: Route Navigation

    Waypoint navigation nOTE: When the i-Pilot link is navigating and reaches a spot-lock, it will engage the spot-lock. To resume navigation on the route, select Resume navigation from the navigation X-Press Menu. see GPs Motor Control: Resume navigation for more information.

  • Page 37: Autopilot /Advanced Autopilot

    When advanced autoPilot is turned automatically. The exception is spot-lock which if this is engaged, Route navigation will on, it generates a set of GPs points in a straight track line in the heading direction. i-Pilot link now navigates be paused, not disengaged.
  • Page 38 aUTOPIlOT aUTOPIlOT m i n n k o ta m o to r s. co m mi nn k o t a mo to r s. co m https://www.boat-manuals.com/...
  • Page 39 TOWaRDs THE CURsOR POsITIOn nOTE: If you start another mode of iPilot navigation, autoPilot will disengage automatically. 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.

  • Page 40: Cruise Control

    H O W C R U I s E CO n T R O l W O R K s i-Pilot link’s Cruise Control automatically sets the prop speed to maintain constant GPs speed. because this adjusting the autoPilot Heading controls only the prop speed, Cruise Control can be used in conjunction autoPilot and iTrack Record as well as with navigating iTracks, lakeMaster contour lines, routes, and waypoints.

  • Page 41: Data Management

    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 42 To import and share navigation data between the i-Pilot and the fishfinder, see open the Waypoint Management dialog box. i-Pilot setup: Upload Data from the i-Pilot link. from a selected group directory in the Waypoint Management dialog box, select Options >...

  • Page 43: Frequently Asked Questions

    If a new correction will cause the coil cord to wrap, it will rotate in the opposite direction in order to a. no. i-Pilot link only records its location during track record. It is up to the user to set the desired prevent the wrapping.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Check for weeds on the prop. solution: be sure to keep all ferrous metallic objects away from the i-Pilot link controller as they will have an impact on the built-in compass. such objects include: anchors, metal framework, etc. solution: In more extreme wind and current conditions, the boat will tend to stabilize a little ways down wind from the intended location.

  • Page 45: Glossary

    DEsCRIPTIOn 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...

  • Page 46: Notes

    n OT E s The i-Pilot installation will require permanently removing the motor control box cover. This cover includes information about your motor that may be needed for future service work or when ordering replacement parts. Please note the information from your motor in the space provided below.
  • Page 47 Minn Kota and i-Pilot link 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 https://www.boat-manuals.com/...

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