INTEGRATED WIRELESS GPS TROLLING SYSTEM USER MANUAL
Table of Co n t e n ts Introduction...................................................................................................................... Warranty and Warnings.................................................................................................... Installation......................................................................................................................... Parts List............................................................................................
Introdu ction Overview Thank you for purchasing the Minn Kota i-Pilot® Link™. This revolutionary boat control system enables your Minn Kota® trolling motor and your Humminbird® fishfinder to communicate with each other, delivering unprecedented levels of automatic navigation. Find, store, and revisit your most productive fishing spots and tracks, taking control of it all from either the i-Pilot Link wireless remote control or directly from the Humminbird fishfinder.
LIMITED T WO-YEAR WARRANT Y ON ENTIRE I-PILOT LINK PRODUCT: Johnson Outdoors Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the purchaser’s entire i-Pilot Link System® accessory is free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within two (2) years after the date of purchase. Johnson Outdoors Inc. will, at its option, either repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective during the term of this warranty.
Humminbird warnings WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird® unit is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them.
INSTALLATION Parts LI s t vi e w t e rrova & ripti de s t ITEM # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY TERROVA 1 2990280 HEAD ASSY,TERROVA, IP2 1 2 2994180 REMOTE ASSY, i-PILOT LINK 1 3 2370712 BATTERY, LIPO PACK 1 4 2374637 O-RING, BATTERY SEAL 1 5 2376421 DOOR, BATTERY 1 6 2383442 SCREW-3MM X .
INSTALLATION Parts LIs t vi e w P OWE R D R IVE v 2 & R IP T IDE s p ITEM # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY POWERDRIVE V2 1 2990282 HEAD ASSY, V2, IP2 1 2 2994180 REMOTE ASSY, i-PILOT LINK 1 3 2370712 BATTERY, LIPO PACK 1 4 2374637 O-RING, BATTERY SEAL 1 5 2376421 DOOR, BATTERY 1 6 2383442 SCREW-3MM X .
INSTALLATION Pre pa ri n g for I ns ta l l ati o N Preparing for Installation Tools you will need during installation Terrova and Riptide ST -Phillips screwdriver PowerDrive V2 -Phillips screwdriver -Needle-nose pliers -Utility knife -Heat gun or other heat source for installing heat shrink Riptide SP -Phillips screwdriver -Needle-nose pliers -Utility knife -Heat gun or other heat source for installing heat shrink To help with future service work or ordering replacement parts, please refer to the info
INSTALLATION Ins ta ll ati o n of i -P i lot Lin k Co n tro l ler For PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP trolling motors go to page 12. i-Pilot Link Installation on Terrova and Riptide ST Trolling Motors * i-Pilot Link will override all CoPilot functionality. CoPilot remotes will not function with i-Pilot Link. * The Terrova foot pedal is fully functional and supported when i-Pilot Link is installed correctly. 1. Remove all power to the trolling motor. 2.
INSTALLATION 5. Route the Ethernet cable through the grommet hole and through the center of the coil cord. (Figure 5) 6. Plug the i-Pilot Link controller connector into the accessory connector as shown. (Figure 6) 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. • Make sure connector is aligned properly. (Figure 7) • Ensure connector is fully seated as shown.
INSTALLATION 7. Install new grommet supplied with i-Pilot Link by snapping it into the hole located in front of the coil cord strain relief. (Figure 8) 8. Place the i-Pilot Link controller where the control box cover was installed and secure with supplied #8 screws. Do not over tighten screws. (Figure 9) 9. i-Pilot Link is now installed on the motor. Skip ahead to page 22 to verify the installation. FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 minnkot amot or s.
INSTALLATION i-Pilot Link Installation on PowerDrive V2 and Riptide SP *Note: Once i-Pilot Link is installed in a PowerDrive V2 or Riptide SP motor, the foot pedal cannot be used again unless i-Pilot Link is fully uninstalled. 1. Remove all power to the trolling motor FIGURE 10 2. If a CoPilot is installed, it must be removed as follows: a. Disconnect motor connector and foot pedal connector from CoPilot. (Figure 10) b. Remove the CoPilot receiver from the motor by removing both mounting screws.
INSTALLATION 4. If the trolling motor has AutoPilot, it must be removed as follows: a. Disconnect all six AutoPilot connectors from AutoPilot controller, using a needle-nose pliers and a utility knife to remove any heat shrink insulation that may exist. (Figure 13) b. Remove the AutoPilot controller from the head of the trolling motor (Figure 14). This is done by pushing out the locking tabs then lifting the circuit board out. Finally, lift out the compass. FIGURE 13 5.
INSTALLATION 6. Review the cables in the head of the trolling motor Sonar Ground Wire Sonar Cable a. If a sonar cable is present, it must be routed around the outer perimeter of the control box. The sonar ground wire should also be routed as shown. (Figure 16) b. The motor power wires must be routed as shown. (Figure 16) 7. Route the i-Pilot Link controller cable through the grommet hole and through the center of the coil cord (Figure 17).
INSTALLATION 8. If AutoPilot was removed, insulate the loose AutoPilot connectors as follows: a. For Powerdrive V2 Motors: Using a needle-nose pliers push all six AutoPilot connectors that were disconnected in step 4 onto terminal holders located on the underside of the i-Pilot Link Controller. (Figure 18) IMPORTANT: Pull on each wire to make sure it is secured properly. Loose wires can cause damage to i-Pilot Link Controller and the entire motor.
INSTALLATION 9. Install new grommet supplied with i-Pilot Link by snapping it into the hole located in front of the coil cord strain relief. The i-Pilot Link controller cable must be placed in the pass-through slot of the grommet. (Figure 22) 10. Place the i-Pilot Link controller where the control box cover was installed. Pull any extra controller cable out of the control box by gently pulling on the cable. (Figure 23) FIGURE 22 11. Secure cover with supplied #8 screws. Do not over tighten screws.
INSTALLATION 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 27) 15. The steering motor cable passes through the top of the center housing removed in step 14. This cable contains a black and white wire. Disconnect these two wires by pulling each connector apart. (Figure 28) Riptide SP motors will have these connections covered with heat shrink which must be removed with a utility knife.
INSTALLATION 16. Loosen the cable strain relief that is secured to the base of the motor and install the i-Pilot Link controller steering cable into the open strain relief slot. (Figure 29) 17. Tighten the cable strain relief as shown. The i-Pilot Link controller steering cable should slide freely through the strain relief when installed properly. (Figures 30 and 31) FIGURE 29 Foot Pedal Cable Reinstall strain relief screw.
