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Preface Please take the time to read and understand this manual. Your CatchX Bait Boat will deliver years of trouble-free usage when used and maintained correctly. Declaration The policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notice.
What’s in the package? ................. 3 Technical Parameter ................5 Features ....................6 Overview ....................7 Charging ....................10 Remote Control ................... 16 How to Control CatchX? ..............17 APP Function ..................26 Tips ...................... 38 10. Support ....................41 11. Warranty ....................42 pg. 2...
1. What’s in the package? Your CatchX Bait Boat contains the following items as standard: User manual x 1 CatchX bait boat x 1 Remote control x 1 Battery x 2 Charger for boat (without taking the battery out) x 1...
Android System 8.0 or above iOS 9.0 or above. Lighting System CatchX has one front white LED light belt and one rear red LED light belt. Remote Control The max transmission range is about 800m. Standby Time CatchX is able to stand by for 8 hours in water after being switched on, provided the motor remains stationary.
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The remote control isn’t waterproof, please keep it away from contact with water. The remote control will issue a warning tone when reaching a low level of power. pg. 8...
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The picture above is able to clearly show the layout of each hopper button on the remote control and the corresponding hopper set on the boat. pg. 9...
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Once the baits loaded in the hopper(s) have been released, you could use your hand to bring the bottom board back to the original position shown as the picture above. pg. 10...
1.5A max Output voltage +12.6VDC Output Charging current Nominal power 63.0W 5.1.2. How to charge the battery of CatchX? Color of LED on battery What it stands for? charger Being charged Green Charging completed • Direct charging : 5.5/2.5 DC charging port (please refer to Picture1).
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• Charging the batteries separately after taking those out of the battery compartment (please refer to Picture3). When charging completed, please reconnect the batteries to the compartment (please refer to Picture4), and ensure plugs placed right position. pg. 12...
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Picture 3. Use your hand or a screwdriver to unlock the battery compartments, and then take the batteries out of them. Picture 4. Reconnect the batteries to the compartment upon the charging completion, and then re-lock the compartments by the screwdriver. 5.2.
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Please immediately stop using the charger if it gets broken or has water inside. For CatchX battery When you set out to operate the CatchX bait boat and its remote control for the first time, please fully charge the new batteries. pg. 14...
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It may take 4-6 hours to fully charge CatchX when both batteries are inside. Please be sure the power switch is off. It may take 2-3 hours to fully charge one CatchX battery when it has been taken out of the battery compartment. Please ensure that both batteries are fully charged before they are put into the battery compartment.
UI cursor thereon. 6.3.How to Connect CatchX with Remote Control? (The RC is automatically is connected when you first open it; you don’t have to do it unless you get the RC repaired or replaced.)
7. How to Control CatchX? 7.1. Preparation Ensure both the CatchX Bait Boat and its remote control are fully charged and bring the CatchX to the side of the freshwater area where you plan to go fishing. 7.2. CatchX Turning On/Off When pressing the power button of the boat, the boat will emit a “di”...
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7.3. Remote Control Turning On/Off For turning on the remote control, please long press the power button of the remote control for 3 seconds, when it will vibrate slightly, and its screen will lighten up with a boot animation, and vice versa for turning it off.
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7.5. Unlock The user needs to place the CatchX on the ground first and turn it on. Move the joystick to the right end for 3 seconds, and the motors will start to spin. This means your CatchX has been unlocked for use, and you can use the joystick to control the boat sailing on the water.
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7.8. One Button for Hook Attachment By pressing the hook release button (shown in red square), the hook release mechanism will open for 5 seconds and then close automatically. The user needs to attach the prepared fishing line to the hook release mechanism before it closes.
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7.10. Manual Task Mode In this mode, CatchX sails to the designated position, and can be used to perform operations such as hook casting and nesting through the remote control. To perform the task of casting hook and nesting, you must first select the corresponding hopper and hook releasing mechanism.
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2 seconds (long press the hook release button again, and you will be prompted to cancel the selection). When CatchX sails to the spots where you wish to drop the hooked fishing line, long press the confirmation button on the remote control to implement the action.
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7.11. Automatic Route Task (Remote Control) CatchX can also set custom route tasks through the remote control. Store the preset casting spots and set the route to quickly realize multi-point casting. 7.11.1. Mission Point Acquisition 1) Control the CatchX sailing to the desired spot;...
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7.11.3. Task Upload and Execution 1) Upon completion of Section 7.5.1 and 7.5.2, the CatchX bait boat is nearly ready to implement an automatic casting task after the hoppers have been filled with berley.
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The two pictures below will only pop up when the system goes to semi-automatic mode. 7.11.4. Turn to Manual Task Mode When you intend to quit the Auto Task Mode and get back to the Manual Task Mode, please move the joystick right downwards for 3 seconds at “Task Interface”...
8.1. How to connect CatchX with your mobile device Search for the CatchX’s Wi-Fi signal in the settings of your mobile device. Make a connection. The format of the CatchX’s Wi-Fi name is catchx_xxxxxx, and the password is 12345678.
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Then tap the icon on the top left-hand corner to enter the smart device connection page. Tap “Enter” to complete the connection. pg. 27...
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Calibration for CatchX Bait Boat 8.3. Before the calibration starts, please first connect CatchX with your mobile device (refer to Section 8 of this manual). When connected, please tap the cog icon on the top right-hand ...
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Press “Calibrate” on the line of “Compass” to start the whole calibration process: pg. 29...
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For vertical calibration, please ensure CatchX’s nose always goes downwards from the beginning. Clockwise rotation. Please restart CatchX Bait Boat upon completion of the calibration. You will be suggested to do a calibration when you try to use the ...
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8.5. Set a Mission Plan for Automatic Casting When CatchX has been successfully connected with your mobile phone, the system will automatically generate the default home point (i.e. the current position of CatchX). If you need to change the home point, just tap the “H” button (in red square below), and then select a spot on the map for the new home point, re-tap the “H”...
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Select the Waypoints a) Long press the point you want in the green circle until the prompt box pops up. b) Tap “Confirm”. c) Repeat the process if you want to add more waypoints (but no more than 4 waypoints) . d) If you want to delete the selected waypoint, tap it and then tap “Delete”...
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mission, selected selecting hoppers before the waypoints and tap “Hopper CatchX begins to sail, you Selection” to confirm which need to confirm which hopper hopper to be released on to be released every time which waypoint. CatchX reaches a waypoint.
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Tap the “Start” on the right bottom corner. Slide to start. NOTE: The CatchX will return to the home point automatically after the mission is completed. Release the Hook When the CatchX arrives the point where you want to release the hook, tap the third button on the left side.
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8.6. EKF Note: When the indicator light (shown in red square) turns red, it means the boat is suffering strong EKF interference, you will be recommended to use manual mode instead. pg. 35...
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8.7. Turn On/Off the Lights by APP Tap the fourth button on the left side (in red square) to turn on/off both the head and tail LED light belts. When the button in dark, the light belts have been turned on; if in white, they are off.
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Notice CatchX bait boat only has a WiFi hotspot on its remote control. First, the app interacts with the remote control through WiFi connection (including obtaining the status information of the boat and sending task instructions).
9.2. How to use the remote control to take over the control from the APP When the APP controls the CatchX bait boat to perform tasks, it will display “A” (standing for automatic mode) on the top bar of the remote control screen.
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Notes Always turn the remote control on first before turning on the boat. To turn off, turn off the boat first and then the remote control. This will ensure that you are always in control of the boat. The remote control should be protected from water at all times. ...
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Environmentally friendly disposal Old electrical appliances must not be disposed of together with the residual waste, but have to be disposed of separately. The disposal at the communal collecting point via private persons is for free. The owner of old appliances is responsible for bringing the appliances to these collecting points or to similar collection points.
We are committed to providing you with the best possible products and services, but in the unfortunate circumstance that you have a complaint or our app has a bug which needs to be fixed, please get in touch with us by email: support@rippton.com 10.2. Tell us what you think... pg. 41...
11. Warranty 11.1. What the guarantee covers Notice: Rippton reserves the right to amend and/or interpret all the contents provided in this manual. We offer you a 12-month guarantee from the date of purchase. The guarantee covers any defects arising from the drive unit and the electrical and electronic parts of the boat, faulty material or workmanship.
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11.2. Warranty Form Please complete the form to register your CatchX Warranty. NAME: ADDRESS: POST CODE: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Email ADDRESS: PURCHASED DATE: ORDER NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: You also can send the form to us via Email at support@rippton.com pg. 43...
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CatchX Smart Bait Boat FCC Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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Remote Control of CatchX Smart Bait Boat FCC Caution: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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