Using the Wireless Stomp Switches with Bluetooth Talon(s) (2018-present)

The Raptor and Talon Wireless Stomp Switches allow for hands free control of your Minn Kota Shallow Water Anchor. Control one or two anchors independently or simultaneously. Large target, individually mountable arrow indicators conserve space. Battery removal and installation can be completed without removal of mounting hardware.

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Compatibility | Pair and Clear Talons and Stomp Switches | Using the Stomp Switches | Replace the Battery | Range | Resources

Compatibility

The Raptor and Talon Wireless Stomp Switches are compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled Talons (2018-present) and all Raptors. They allows seamless control of Raptor or Talon features such as deployment, retraction, and mode selection. However, Raptor and Talon Wireless Stomp Switches are not compatible with older Talon models (2011-2017) that lack Bluetooth functionality. 

• Bluetooth Talons (2018-present)- requires Talon software version 1.460 or newer. 
• Raptors (2020-present)- requires Raptor software version 1.210 or newer. 

Pair and Clear Talons and Stomp Switches

Pair to One Talon | Pair to Two Talons | Clear Pairings from a Talon | Clear Pairings from the Wireless Stomp Switches

Pairing Talons and Stomp Switches is essential to establish communication between the devices, enabling seamless control and functionality. It ensures the remote is properly linked to the Talon, allowing you to efficiently operate features like deployment and retraction.

Clearing pairings is helpful if you're experiencing issues with control, switching to a new remote, or connecting the Talon to a different device. This ensures smooth operation by removing unnecessary or incorrect connections.

Pair to one Talon

The Wireless Stomp Switch can be paired to control a Bluetooth® enabled Talon. Use the top right portion of either the Up Button or Down Button to pair each Wireless Stomp Switch. 

• Both Stomp Switches should be paired, so be sure to repeat the process for both the UP and DOWN Stomp Switch. 
• The Bluetooth Talon software should be up-to-date to successfully pair.
  • The Talon must have software version 1.460 or newer. 

1. Retract the anchor on the Talon by pressing the Up button on the Talon Indicator Panel.
2. Once the Talon is fully retracted, select a Wireless Stomp Switch to pair. Press and hold the Pairing Button on the Wireless Stomp Switch for at least 5 seconds. It must be the top right corner to initiate pairing. The three red LED's under the button will begin to scroll in a clockwise direction to indicate the switch is in Pairing Mode.
3. Immediately press and hold the Up button and the Down button simultaneously on the Indicator Panel on the Talon. The Depth Indication LEDs on the Indicator Panel of the Talon will begin to scroll. Once the LEDs are scrolling release the buttons on the Indicator Panel. The Talon and Wireless Stomp Switch will go into Pairing Mode for 30 seconds. If a signal with three fast beeps occurs, the Talon and Wireless Stomp Switch have successfully paired. If 30 seconds pass while in Pairing Mode and they do not successfully pair, an error tone will sound indicating that the pairing was not successful, and the Wireless Stomp Switch will not be able to control the Talon.
   • If the Pair is unsuccessful, repeat the process.
4. Repeat the complete pairing process for both Wireless Stomp Switches.

Pair to two Talons

In order to Pair a Stomp Switches to the two Talons, Pair the Talons together first. When two Talons are paired together, any Stomp Switches paired to an individual Talon will no longer be paired. You can then follow the steps for Pairing to One Talon above.

• If you need to pair your Talons together, see the "Pairing Two Talons and Programming the Mounting Location" section of the Talon Owner's Manual.
• If the two Talons are already paired together, the Stomp Switches can be paired to either Talon. When the pairing process is complete, the Stomp Switches will be able to control both Talons.

Clear Pairings from a Talon

1. Retract the anchor on the Talon by pressing the Up button.
2. Turn the power to the Talon "off"
3. While holding in the Up button on the Indicator Panel, restore power to the Talon. You will hear a long steady tone.
4. After the steady tone stops, release the Up button. A series of fast beeps will be heard.
5. The Talon memory is now clear of all previously paired devices

Clear Pairings from the Wireless Stomp Switches

1. Select a Wireless Stomp Switch to clear. Press and hold the Pairing Button on the Wireless Stomp Switch for at least 5 seconds. It must be the top right corner to initiate pairing. The three red LED's under the button will begin to scroll in a clockwise direction to indicate the switch is in Pairing Mode.
2. The Wireless Stomp Switch will go into Pairing Mode for 30 seconds. Once Pairing times out all Talon(s)/ Raptor(s) will be cleared.
3. Repeat the complete clearing process for both Wireless Stomp Switches.

Using the Raptor and Talon Stomp Switches

Deploy the Talon | Retract the Talon

Deploy the Talon

1. To deploy the Talon, double press the Down button on the DOWN Stomp Switch. While the anchor is deploying, the action can be paused on the DOWN Stomp Switch by pressing the Down button again.
2. The paused deployment can be resumed by double pressing the Down button again.
3. Once the deploying anchor gets to its full length of travel or comes in contact with the bottom, it will go through an anchoring sequence determined by the current Mode and then stop.

Retract the Talon

1. To retract the Talon, press the Up button on the UP Stomp Switch.
2. While the anchor is retracting, the action can be paused on the UP Stomp Switch by pressing the Up button.
3. The paused retraction can be resumed by pressing the Up button again.
4. Once the retracting anchor on the Talon gets to its full retraction it will stop. If the Talon is already fully retracted and the Up button is pressed again, an error tone will sound.

Replace the Batteries

You will need 2 CR2450 batteries for the Raptor and Talon Stomp Switches (1 for each Stomp Switch).

1. With the back of the Wireless Stomp Switch facing you, use a large coin to rotate the Battery Cover counterclockwise until the Battery Cover loosens and cannot be turned any further counterclockwise.
2. Remove the Battery Cover and the old battery. Replace the battery with a new CR2450 coin cell battery. Note the proper polarity of the battery.
3. Ensure the rubber O-ring is properly seated in the underside of the Battery Cover.
4. Replace the Battery Cover by aligning either of the Unlock icons with the Tabs, and pressing the cover down.
5. Rotate the Battery Cover clockwise using the large coin until the Lock Icon aligns with the Tabs.

Range

The Raptor and Talon Wireless Stomp Switches have a range of 30 feet. The range of the Stomp Switches will be greatly reduced if they are used near or mounted to any metal object including aluminum or steel. It is also recommended that the front end of the Stomp Switches not be obstructed during use.

Resources

• Stomp Switches
  • Wireless Stomp Switch Owner's Manual
• Talon Shallow Water Anchors
  • Pairing the Bluetooth Talon (2018-present) 
  • Talon Owner's Manual
  • Talon Videos