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PARTS LIST VIEW TERROVA & RIPTIDE ST 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 .5 PPH MACHINE 4

7 2994907 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK,TRRV 1

8 2372100 SCREW-#8-18 X 5/8 THD* (SS 4

9 2370817 LANYARD,RMT w/CARABINER 1

10 2224704 INSERT-PLUG, BLK, i-PILOT LINK 1

11 2376312 TIE WRAP,BLACK,UV RESIST.NYLON 5

12 2994909 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK, POWER 1

13 2373241 CABLE, USB REMOTE CHARGER 1

14 2375900 ADAPTER, USB POWER PORT 1

15 2377156 MANUAL-CD, i-PILOT LINK 1

16 2377155 MANUAL QCK REF, i-PILOT LINK 1

17 2320203 CAP-DUST,CONNECTOR,FEMALE 1

18 490389-1 CABLE, ETH (M12-M-M12-F, 30’ 1

RIPTIDE ST

1 2990281 HEAD ASSY, ST, 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 .5 PPH MACHINE 4

7 2994907 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK,TRRV 1

8 2372100 SCREW-#8-18 X 5/8 THD* (SS 4

9 2370817 LANYARD,RMT w/CARABINER 1

10 2224704 INSERT-PLUG, BLK, i-PILOT LINK 1

11 2376312 TIE WRAP,BLACK,UV RESIST.NYLON 5

12 2994909 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK, POWER 1

13 2373241 CABLE, USB REMOTE CHARGER 1

14 2375900 ADAPTER, USB POWER PORT 1

15 2377156 MANUAL-CD, i-PILOT LINK 1

16 2377155 MANUAL QCK REF, i-PILOT LINK 1

17 2320203 CAP-DUST,CONNECTOR,FEMALE 1

18 490389-1 CABLE, ETH (M12-M-M12-F, 30’ 1

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PARTS LIST VIEW POWERDRIVE V2 & RIPTIDE SP 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 .5 PPH MACHINE 4

7 2994908 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK,V2 1

8 2372100 SCREW-#8-18 X 5/8 THD* (SS 4

9 2370817 LANYARD,RMT w/CARABINER 1

10 2376716 PLUG, STRAIN RELIEF V2/SP 1

11 2332104 SCREW-1/4-20 X 5/8 S/S 2

12 2376312 TIE WRAP,BLACK,UV RESIST.NYLON 5

13 2375403 HEATSHRK .375X2 ADHV LINED 4

14 2994909 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK, POWER 1

15 2373241 CABLE, USB REMOTE CHARGER 1

16 2375900 ADAPTER, USB POWER PORT 1

17 2377156 MANUAL-CD, i-PILOT LINK 1

18 2377155 MANUAL QCK REF, i-PILOT LINK 1

19 490389-1 CABLE, ETH (M12-M-M12-F, 30’ 1

RIPTIDE SP

1 2990283 HEAD ASSY, SP, 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 .5 PPH MACHINE 4

7 2994908 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK,V2 1

8 2372100 SCREW-#8-18 X 5/8 THD* (SS 4

9 2370817 LANYARD,RMT w/CARABINER 1

10 2376716 PLUG, STRAIN RELIEF V2/SP 1

11 2332104 SCREW-1/4-20 X 5/8 S/S 2

12 2376312 TIE WRAP,BLACK,UV RESIST.NYLON 5

13 2375403 HEATSHRK .375X2 ADHV LINED 4

14 2994909 BAG ASSY, i-PILOT LINK,POWER 1

15 2373241 CABLE, USB REMOTE CHARGER 1

16 2375900 ADAPTER, USB POWER PORT 1

17 2377156 MANUAL-CD, i-PILOT LINK 1

18 2377155 MANUAL QCK REF, i-PILOT LINK 1

19 490389-1 CABLE, ETH (M12-M-M12-F, 30’ 1

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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

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 infor-

mation box in the Notes section located on the back pages of this manual.

Before installing i-Pilot Link on your motor, make sure the trolling motor is properly

installed on your boat. Find a clean and dry location for performing the installation.

Most importantly, disconnect all power to the trolling motor before installation. Not only

will this protect you but also the sensitive electronics you are about to install.

Read through the entire installation process before performing the installation.

If you need help or need further instruction on installing i-Pilot Link, please call Minn Kota

technical service at 1-800-227-6433 to talk to a customer service representative.

Humminbird Fishnder

Depending on your Humminbird model and system conguration, you may need to pur-

chase additional cables, as shown below.

Visit our website at humminbird.com or call

the Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

•700 Series with Ethernet: To connect the Ethernet cable to the control head, you

will need to purchase the Ethernet Adapter Cable (AS EC QDE).

• Extension Cables are available for the Ethernet Cable if you need to extend the

connection longer than the 30 feet provided. See humminbird.com for details.

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. Disconnect all power to the trolling

motor.

2. Remove control box cover screws and

cover using Phillips screwdriver.

(Figure 1)

3. If the trolling motor has the AutoPilot

feature, unplug the AutoPilot control

board and remove it from the control

box. (Figures 2 and 3)

4. Remove grommet by pulling back on coil

cord strain relief and pushing down on

grommet. (Figure 4)

INSTALLATION OF I-PILOT LINK CONTROLLER

FIGURE 4

Grommet

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

The i-Pilot installation will require permanently removing the motor control box

cover. This cover includes information about your motor that may be needed

for future service work or when ordering replacement parts. Please note the

information from your motor in the space provided below.

Motor model (circle one) Terrova, Riptide ST, PowerDrive V2 or Riptide SP

Auto Pilot (Yes or No)________________________________

Motor thust (55lb, 70lb, etc) ____________________________

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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. (Figure 7)

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 9

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 mo-

tor. Skip ahead to page 22 to verify the

installation.

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FIGURE 10

FIGURE 11

FIGURE 12

i-Pilot Link Installation on

PowerDrive V2 & Riptide SP

*Note: Once i-Pilot Link is installed in a Pow-

erDriveV2 or Riptide SP motor, the foot pedal

cannot be used again unless i-Pilot Link is fully

uninstalled.

1. Disconnect all power to the trolling motor

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. Do not replace these screws as

the side plates will be removed in step

13 of this installation. (Figure 11)

3. Remove the control box cover screws and

cover using Phillips screwdriver. (Figure 12)

FIGURE 13

Grommet

FIGURE 15

FIGURE 14

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.

5. Remove grommet by pulling back on coil

cord strain relief and pushing down on

grommet until it pops out. (Figure 15)

Sonar Cable (Universal Sonar Motors Only)

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FIGURE 17

FIGURE 16

Sonar

Ground

Wire

Power Wires

AutoPilot Wires

(AutoPilot Motors Only)

Sonar

Cable

6. Review the cables in the head of

the trolling motor

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 control-

ler cable through the grommet

hole and through the center of

the coil cord (Figure 17).

FIGURE 18 Insert AutoPilot wires into terminal holders.

FIGURE 19

FIGURE 20 Insulate and seal six AutoPilot wires on

Riptide SP motors with supplied heat shrink.

Pinch ends of heat

shrink shut using

needle-nose pliers.

FIGURE 21 Place insulated

AutoPilot wires in the

bottom center of the

control box as shown.

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 Au-

toPilot connectors that were discon-

nected 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 se-

cured properly. Loose wires

can cause damage to i-Pilot

Link Controller and the en-

tire motor.

AutoPilot connectors must be

placed onto holders exactly as

shown. (Figure 19)

b. For Riptide SP motors: Apply

heat shrink insulation

supplied in bag assembly to the ends

of all six loose

AutoPilot connectors as shown

(Figure 20). Use a zip tie

to bundle connectors together. Trim

the zip tie and place connector

bundle in the middle of the control

box as shown. (Figure 21)

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FIGURE 22

FIGURE 26FIGURE 25

Zip Tie

Location 1

Zip Tie

Location 2

Zip Tie

Location 3

FIGURE 24

FIGURE 23

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)

11. Secure cover with supplied #8 screws.

Do not over tighten screws. (Figure 24)

12. Secure the i-Pilot Link controller cable

to the motor coil cord in all three

locations shown using zip ties provided.

(Figure 25) Trim zip ties using utility

knife. Failure to secure cable will result

in possible damage to the cabling during

operation.

13. Remove the left and right side plates of

trolling motor by loosening all four side

plate screws using a Phillips screwdriver

(Figure 26)

Disconnect both wires by removing heat shrink and pulling them apart.

Entrance of steering cable through center housing

FIGURE 27

FIGURE 28

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 con-

tains a black and white wire. Discon-

nect 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.

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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 CableMotor Power

Cable

i-Pilot Link Controller

Steering Cable

FIGURE 31

FIGURE 30 Reinstall strain relief screw.

FIGURE 32

Slide heat shrink

over steering

motor wires.

18. Slide four pieces of heat

shrink insulation over

each side of the wires

that were disconnected

in step 15. (Figure 32)

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FIGURE 33

Connect

steering wires:

white to white

black to black

19. Connect the black and

white wires from the i-Pilot

Link controller cable to the

black and white steering

motor wires, making sure

black is connected to black

and white is connected to

white. (Figure 33)

20. Complete the installation

by positioning the heat

shrink over the

connections and shrink

down, using a heat gun or

other heat source, being

careful not to overheat any

wire or parts.

Seal connections with

heat shrink.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT

OVERHEAT WIRES OR

SURROUNDING PARTS

WHEN INSTALLING

HEAT SHRINK!

21. Reinstall center hous-

ing over control board

by pushing it down until

the side ngers lock into

place.The new i-Pilot Link

Controller steering cable

should be exiting the cable

exit hole at the center

and bottom of the center

housing. (Figure 34)

FIGURE 34

FIGURE 35

FIGURE 36

22. Reinstall both side plates

using Phillips screwdriver.

If a Co-Pilot was unin-

stalled, use new ¼-20

x 5⁄8" Phillips screws

provided. (Figure 35)

23. If a foot pedal is connect-

ed to the trolling motor, it

must be disconnected.

Once i-Pilot Link has been

installed the foot pedal

cannot be used unless

i-Pilot Link is completely

uninstalled.

24. Connect i-Pilot Link con-

troller cable to the foot

pedal connector, making

sure the connector nut is

tight (Figure 36)

IMPORTANT: DO NOT

place dielectric grease or

any type of lubricant in the

connector.

25. i-Pilot Link is now installed

on the motor. Skip ahead

to the next section to

verify the installation.

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