User's 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 eﬀ ects on responsiveness and accuracy are given below so that the behavior of the system can be

understood.

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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.

3. Push any button on your remote. The remote LCD will show prop speed and GPS signal strength.

4. You are now able to use all manual functions:

and .

5. After i-Pilot 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 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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