User Manual

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UNDERSTANDING HOW THE

I-PILOT SYSTEM WORKS

Navigation

i-Pilot 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 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. Best results are achieved when a GPS signal level of four bars can

be obtained.

In simple terms, i-Pilot remembers and creates points to navigate your boat

automatically. i-Pilot also uses a method of GPS navigation called arrival

circles. These imaginary circles allow i-Pilot to understand when it has drifted

away from a point and when it has arrived at a point. The size of the

arrival circles vary depending on GPS signal strength, thus the greater the

signal strength the smaller the arrival circles.

Tracks

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.

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