User's Manual

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GETTING STARTED
Power
The i-Pilot Link 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 Link 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.
System Startup
Once you have verified i-Pilot Link’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.
3 Turn the remote on by pressing the OK key. Verify the Dashboard section of the screen shows all motor
status information.
4. You are now able to use all manual functions:
and .
5. After i-Pilot Link has obtained a minimum GPS signal strength of one bar, all remaining functions will
become available.
VARIABLE EFFECT
Ratio of motor thrust to boat weight Excessive thrust on a smaller boat can cause i-Pilot Link to overcorrect.
Not enough thrust on a large boat can cause i-Pilot Link to respond slowly.
Wind Excessive wind and/or current can reduce i-Pilot Link’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.