User Manual

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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.
* For this reason it is very important to disconnect a PowerDrive V2 or Riptide
SP motor from power when not in use or battery drain will occur.
Accuracy
The accuracy and responsiveness with which i-Pilot controls your boat is highly
dependent upon many variables. Just a few of these variables and their general
effects on responsiveness and accuracy are given below so that the behavior of
the system can be understood.
VARIABLE EFFECT
Ratio of motor thrust
to boat weight
Excessive thrust on a smaller boat can cause i-Pilot to
overcorrect. Not enough thrust on a large boat can
cause i-Pilot to respond slowly.
Wind Excessive wind and/or current can reduce i-Pilot’s
positioning accuracy.
GPS signal strength The greater number of GPS signal bars the greater
the accuracy.
Trolling motor
battery power level
A fully charged battery will give the best performance.
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