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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preparing for Installation ..............10 Installation of i-Pilot Controller ............11-27 Verifying Installation ..............28-29 Getting.Started................30-37 Knowing Your Remote ..............30-32 Knowing Your i-Pilot Controller ........... 33-36 system startup ...................37 Manual.Control................38-41 GPS.Motor.Control...............42-61 spot lock ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. We have designed i-Pilot to be an accurate and 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 4: Two-Year.warranty

    Inc. and the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser for breach of this warranty. These limited warranties do not apply to i-Pilot systems used commercially, nor do they cover normal wear and tear, blemishes that do not affect the operation, or damage caused by accidents, abuse, alteration, modification, misuse or improper care or maintenance.
  • Page 5 1-800-227-6433, 1-507-345-4623 or fax 1-800-527-4464. note: do not return your i-Pilot or parts to your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace them. THeRe aRe no eXPRess WaRRanTIes oTHeR THan THese lIMITed WaRRanTIes. In no eVenT sHall anY IMPlIed WaRRanTIes,...
  • Page 6 2994085 ReMoTe, asseMblY I-PIloT 2372100 sCReW, #8-18 X 5/8" ss 2377150 Manual, I-PIloT 2377151 Manual, I-PIloT QuICK RefeRenCe GuIde 2370817 lanYaRd, ReMoTe WITH CaRabIneeR * Not Shown In Exploded View m in n kot a mot o r s. com...

  • Page 7: Installation

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  • Page 9: Parts List

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  • Page 10: Preparing For Installation

    Read through the entire installation process before performing the installation. If you need help or need further instruction on installing i-Pilot, please go online at minnkotamotors.com for a full step-by-step, guided installation video. You may also call Minn Kota technical service at 1-800-227-6433 to talk to a customer service representative.

  • Page 11: Installation Of I-Pilot Controller

    For PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP trolling motors go to page 13. i-Pilot.Installation.on. Terrova.and.Riptide.ST. Trolling.Motors *i-Pilot will override all CoPilot functionality. CoPilot remotes will not function with i-Pilot. FIGURE 1 *The Terrova foot pedal is fully functional and supported when i-Pilot is installed correctly.
  • Page 12 4. Plug the i-Pilot controller connector into the accessory connector as shown. (figure 4) be careful to orient connector properly prior to pushing together. The plug will click twice when pushing it together and the yellow end will be fully covered when installed properly.

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION i-Pilot.Installation.on. PowerDrive.V2.and. Riptide.SP *Note: Once i-Pilot is installed in a PowerDrive V2 or Riptide SP motor, the foot pedal cannot be used again unless i-Pilot is fully uninstalled. 1. Remove all power to the trolling motor. 2. If a CoPilot is installed, it...
  • Page 14 3. Remove control box cover screws and cover using Phillips screwdriver. (figure 9) 4. If the trolling motor has AutoPilot it must be removed as follows: a. disconnect all six AutoPilot connectors from AutoPilot controller, using FIGURE 9 a needle-nose pliers and a utility knife to remove any heat shrink insulation that may exist.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION 5. Remove grommet by pulling back on coil cord strain relief and pushing down on grommet until it pops out. (figure 12) Grommet 6. Review the cables in the head of the trolling motor. a. If a sonar cable is present, it must be routed around the outer perimeter of the control box.
  • Page 16 7. Route i-Pilot controller cable through grommet hole and through center of coil cord. (figure 14) 8. If AutoPilot was removed, insulate the loose AutoPilot connectors as follows: a. for Powerdrive V2 Motors: using a needle-nose pliers push FIGURE 14...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION b. for Riptide sP Motors: Pinch ends of heat apply heat shrink insulation shrink shut using supplied in bag assembly needle-nose pliers. to the ends of all six loose AutoPilot connectors as shown. (figure 17) use a zip tie to bundle connectors together.
  • Page 18 9. Install new grommet supplied with i-Pilot by snapping it into the hole located in front of the coil cord strain relief. The i-Pilot controller cable must be placed in the pass-through slot of the grommet. (figure 19) 10. Place the i-Pilot controller...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION 12. secure the i-Pilot controller cable to the motor coil cord in all three locations shown using Zip Tie zip ties provided. (figure 22) Location 1 Trim zip ties using utility knife. failure to secure cable will result in possible damage to the cabling during operation.
  • Page 20 14. Remove center housing by pushing in on both sides and lifting up at the same time. This will expose the main control board and wiring. (figure 24) FIGURE 24 Entrance of steering cable through center housing FIGURE 25 Disconnect both wires by removing heat shrink and pulling them apart. m in n kot a mot o r s.
  • Page 21 16. loosen the cable strain relief that is secured to the base of the motor and install the i-Pilot controller steering cable into the open strain relief slot. (figure 26) FIGURE 26 mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 22 17. Tighten the cable strain relief as shown. The i-Pilot controller steering cable should slide freely through the strain relief when installed properly. (figures 27 and 28) Foot Pedal Cable Motor Power Cable i-Pilot Controller Steering Cable Reinstall strain relief screw.
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION 18. slide four pieces of heat shrink insulation over each side of the wires that were disconnected in step 15. (figure 29) Slide heat shrink over steering motor wires. FIGURE 29 mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 24 19. Connect the black and white wires from the i-Pilot controller cable to the back and white steering motor wires, making sure black is connected to black and white is connected to white. (figure 30) Connect steering wires: white to white...

  • Page 25: Installation

    HEAT.SHRINK! 21. Reinstall center housing over control board by pushing it down until the side fi ngers lock into place. The new i-Pilot Controller steering cable FIGURE 31 should be exiting the cable exit hole at the center and bottom of the center housing.
  • Page 26 FIGURE 32 FIGURE 33 m in n kot a mot o r s. com m in n kot a mot o r s. com...
  • Page 27 23. If a foot pedal is connected to the trolling motor, it must be disconnected. once i-Pilot has been installed the foot pedal cannot be used unless i-Pilot is completely uninstalled. 24. Connect i-Pilot controller cable to the foot pedal connector, making sure the connector nut is tight.

  • Page 28: Verifying Installation

    V eRIfY In G In s Tall aT I o n It is important to verify your i-Pilot installation prior to going on the water. If this cannot be done, it is highly recommended that system verifi cation 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 29 INSTALLATION 9. When i-Pilot is powered up, it starts to gather satellite information about its location. a minimum satellite signal level must be achieved before all i-Pilot functionality is available. This minimum level is one bar on the GPs signal icon. at initial startup only manual functions will be available.

  • Page 30: Knowing Your Remote

    The remote will automatically turn itself off thirty minutes after the last button press if a learned i-Pilot controller is powered up and within transmitting range. The remote will turn off after three seconds if the i-Pilot controller is powered down or out of transmitting range.

  • Page 31: Controller View And Description

    GETTING.STARTED mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 32 Remote.Battery.Replacement. *NOTE: Panasonic brand batteries will not work with the i-Pilot remote. 1. Make sure hands are clean, dry and static free. discharge any static electricity by touching a metal object that is grounded. *Static electricity can damage the circuit board.

  • Page 33: Knowing Your I-Pilot Controller

    Button Speaker Remote.Learning The i-Pilot 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 additional remotes: 1. Power up the trolling motor.

  • Page 34: Audio Modes

    Audio.Modes The i-Pilot 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 one from the factory. To enable different audio modes hold down at the same time for three seconds.
  • Page 35 GETTING.STARTED AuDIO. AuDIO. WHAT.CONDITION.CAuSES.IT MODE PATTERN attempting to enable a GPs Mode 2 error feature when no signal strength bars are shown attempting to replay a Track or Mode 2 error recall a spot lock location when the boat is beyond the minimum distance MoM button on the footpedal is Mode 2 error...
  • Page 36 Power The i-Pilot 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 37: System Startup

    GETTING.STARTED System.Startup once you have verifi ed i-Pilot’s installation it’s time to start using it on the water. follow these simple steps each time you power up your trolling motor for successful operation: 1. Connect trolling motor to power. 2. deploy trolling motor into water.
  • Page 38 Manual Co nT Ro l fu n CT I on a l I T Y This section describes all Manual.Control functions of i-Pilot. a manual function is one in which the operator takes full control of the function such as manually steering...

  • Page 39: Manual.control

    The remote lCd will display the current motor speed setting. This is not to be confused with the GPs speed which is also displayed on the remote lCd. Motor Speed GPS Speed While.the.MOM.button.is.pressed.on.the.foot.pedal,.all.speed. While.the.MOM.button.is.pressed.on.the.foot.pedal,.all.speed. and.prop.changes.from.the.i-Pilot.remote.are.ignored. and.prop.changes.from.the.i-Pilot.remote.are.ignored. mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 40 How Do I . . . Steer the Motor? Motor.Steering.Control Steer.Left To steer the motor to the left press Steer.right To steer the motor to the right press If a steering button is held down for more than six to eight seconds, the steering will stop to prevent the coil cord from wrapping on the motor.
  • Page 41 MANuAL.CONTROL How Do I . . . Engage High Speed Bypass? High.Speed.Bypass.Operation Engage Pressing will set the motor speed to maximum immediately. Disengage Pressing again will set the motor speed to the value it was at previously. *Note: High.Speed.Bypass does not enable or disable the prop.
  • Page 42 Tracks are made of many points that i-Pilot records when recording a track. The distance between these points varies based on GPs signal strength and the speed at which you record the track. When a track is played back, i-Pilot uses the track points and arrival circles to navigate the track.

  • Page 43: Gps.motor.control

    GPS.MOTOR.CONTROL Memory i-Pilot has the capability of storing up to three individual tracks (each two miles in length) and three individual Spot.Lock locations. These locations are stored in memory even when power is removed from the system. Spot. Lock and Track memory locations are separate from each other and they cannot over write each other.
  • Page 44 Spot.Lock location i-Pilot uses an arrival circle to determine prop speed and direction. If i-Pilot sees it is within the circle, it will adjust the motor speed to zero. If i-Pilot sees it is outside of the circle,...

  • Page 45: Spot Lock

    SPOT.LOCK mi nnkot amot or s.c om minnkot a mot or s.com...
  • Page 46 .ENGAGING.SPOT.LOCK. Press on the remote. The Memory location icon will fl ash on the remote lCd for three seconds, allowing you to choose a memory location by pressing . Pressing again or waiting for three seconds accepts the memory location. .DISENGAGING.SPOT.LOCK To disengage Spot.Lock press any of these buttons: Pressing.any.foot.pedal.button.will.disengage.Spot.Lock.
  • Page 47 SPOT.LOCK .RE-ENGAGE.A.SAVED.SPOT. . LOCK.LOCATION Manually navigate the boat to within a quarter mile of the saved Spot.Lock location. due to safety reasons, i-Pilot will not re-engage a saved Spot.Lock location greater than a quarter mile away. Press on the remote.

  • Page 48: Cruise Control

    HoW CRuIs e Co n T Ro l WoR Ks Cruise.Control (advanced functionality) i-Pilot automatically controls the motor speed to maintain a constant GPs speed. Adjusting.the.motor.speed.or.pressing.the.CON.button. Adjusting.the.motor.speed.or.pressing.the.CON.button. from.the.foot.pedal.will.disengage.Cruise.Control. from.the.foot.pedal.will.disengage.Cruise.Control. m in n kot a mot o r s. com m in n kot a mot o r s. com...
  • Page 49 .ADJuSTING.TARGET.SPEED.WITH.CRuISE. CONTROL.ENGAGED With Cruise.Control engaged press to adjust the target speed by 0.1 MPH increments. using.Cruise.Control.with.Other.i-Pilot.Functions Cruise.Control can be used in combination with Advanced.AutoPilot, AutoPilot, Track.Recording, and Track.Playback. mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 50 HoW au To PIloT Wo R Ks Two different versions of AutoPilot are available Advanced.AutoPilot. and AutoPilot. There are distinct differences between the two AutoPilots and how they control your boat. AutoPilot AutoPilot uses an internal compass to provide heading lock. When AutoPilot is on, it keeps the motor pointed in the same compass direction.
  • Page 51 AuTOPILOT mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 52 Advanced.AutoPilot is turned on, it generates a set of GPs points in a straight track line in the heading direction. i-Pilot 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 53: Autopilot /Advanced Autopilot

    ADVANCED.AuTOPILOT mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 54 AutoPilot, press and hold for two seconds. The Advanced.AutoPilot or AutoPilot icon will be displayed on the remote lCd. To adjust desired heading, manually steer motor to new heading. i-Pilot will lock Advanced AutoPilot onto new heading. using.Advanced.AutoPilot.and.AutoPilot. with.Other.i-Pilot.Functions Advanced.AutoPilot and AutoPilot can be used in combination with Cruise.Control and while...
  • Page 55 ADVANCED.AuTOPILOT/AuTOPILOT Which.AutoPilot.Do.I.use.and.When? With all the external variables, this question can be diffi cult to answer. both AutoPilots have their benefi ts based on the type of fi shing and bait presentation desired. Advanced.AutoPilot will keep the boat on a true straight path in most conditions.
  • Page 56 HoW TRaC K R eCo R dI n G a n d Pl aYbaC K Wo R K Track.Recording.and.Playback When the Track Record button is pressed, i-Pilot starts to record GPs position data in the form of track points. The distance between these points varies based on the speed of the boat and the GPs signal strength.

  • Page 57: Track Recording/Playback

    The motor speed must be set high enough in order to stay on the track given wind, current and other external forces. i-Pilot can also pause the recording of a track. When the recording is paused, i-Pilot temporarily stops recording any new track points. When track recording is resumed, i-Pilot records new track points.
  • Page 58 .RECORDING.A.TRACK Press on the remote. The Memory location icon will fl ash on the remote lCd for three seconds, allowing you to choose a memory location by pressing Pressing again or waiting for three seconds accepts the memory location. The ReC icon will be displayed on the remote lCd.
  • Page 59 Push The record icon will stop fl ashing on the remote lCd. i-Pilot is now recording again and adding to the track that was paused. mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...
  • Page 60 You.can.switch.directly.between.Track.to.Start. i-Pilot TIPS and.Track.to.End...This.allows.you.to. concentrate.on.productive.sections.of.a.track. m in n kot a mot o r s. com m in n kot a mot o r s. com...
  • Page 61 TRACK.RECORDING./.PLAYBACK .REPLAYING.A.TRACK. (TRACK.TO.START./.TRACK.TO.END) Manually navigate the boat to within a quarter mile of the saved track. due to safety reasons, i-Pilot will not re-engage a saved track greater than a quarter mile away. Press on the remote. The Memory location icon will fl ash on...

  • Page 62: Frequently.asked.questions

    Quen TlY a sKed Q u e s T Ion s Q...Does.i-Pilot.record.the.speed.I.am.traveling.when.recording.. a.track? a. no. i-Pilot only records its location during track record. It is up to the user to set the desired speed manually or with Cruise.Control. Q...Why.doesn’t.my.GPS.Signal.Strength.icon.always.show.all..
  • Page 63 Q.. Does.i-Pilot.help.to.keep.the.coil.cord.from.wrapping.around.. the.motor.shaft? a. Yes and no. When in spot lock, i-Pilot keeps track of how far it has rotated in either direction. If a new correction will cause the coil cord to wrap, it will rotate in the opposite direction in order to prevent the wrapping.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Verify that the GPs signal strength icon on the lCd shows at least one bar. If there are no bars, i-Pilot will not allow these GPs-based features to be enabled. m in n kot a mot o r s. com...
  • Page 65 Cruise.Control Problem:... The.GPS.speed.displayed.on.the.remote.is.different.than.. what.my.other.GPS.system.shows. solution: If you are using Cruise.Control with Advanced.AutoPilot or Track.to.Start/End, i-Pilot calculates the actual speed in the intended direction of travel which may differ from your GPs reported speed. Problem:... Cruise.Control.isn’t.holding.the.target.speed.close.enough.. solution: Verify the trolling motor batteries are sufficiently charged.
  • Page 66 Verify you did not accidentally enable another automatic feature such as AutoPilot or Spot.Lock. solution: When the end (or start) of the track is achieved during playback, i-Pilot will automatically turn off the motor along with canceling Track.to.Start/End. Problem:... While.in.Record.mode,.the.recording.suddenly.stopped. solution: You may have reached the two mile limit for recording a track.
  • Page 67 Cycle power to the motor. Problem:.. Steering.does.not.work.properly.or.at.all... solution: Verify that the steering wires from the i-Pilot cable are properly connected directly to the two-wire cable coming from the steering housing. mi nnkot amot or s.c om mi nnkot amot or s.c om...

  • Page 68: Glossary

    GPs receiver, which is used in i-Pilot, 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...
  • Page 69 AutoPilot controller if one is present. i-Pilot.Controller.Cable: on Powerdrive V2 and Riptide sP versions of i-Pilot, a cable exists on the bottom side of the i-Pilot controller. This cable is designed to connect to the foot pedal input cable at the base of the motor for a waterproof connection.

  • Page 70: Compliance.statements

    Co MPl I a n C e s TaT eMe nTs ENVIRONMENTAL.COMPLIANCE.STATEMENT:. It is the intention of Johnson outdoors 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: Compliance.statements

    MODEL. NuMBER DESCRIPTION 2994085 I-PIloT ReMoTe 1866200 I-PIloT sYsTeM, TeRRoVa 1866205 I-PIloT sYsTeM, sT 1866210 I-PIloT sYsTeM, Pd V2 1866215 I-PIloT sYsTeM, sP FCC.ID:. Remote.T62-IPREM..........Controller.T62-IPCON Industry.Canada.ID:. Remote.4397A-IPREM........Controller.4397A-IPCON FCC.Compliance.Statement:. 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.
  • Page 72 m in nkot a mot or s. com...
  • Page 73 MK 330PC MK 440PC NOT SHOWN NEW.PRECISION.CHARGE.ON-BOARD.CHARGERS. all Minn Kota Precision Chargers feature: • High-frequency, digital microprocessor design charges up to 50% faster than other chargers • low-line voltage compensation, automatic temperature compensation and multi-stage charging to deliver the perfect charge •...

  • Page 74: Notes

    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 75 n oT es m i nn kot a mot o r s.com...
  • Page 76 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...

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