Advanced GPS Navigation Micro Remotes (2023-present)

Advanced GPS Navigation gives you full command of your trolling motor. But when you want simplified, compact control, grab the new waterproof Bluetooth Micro Remote accessory for quick command of Spot-Lock, speed, steering and Advanced AutoPilot. The Advanced GPS Navigation system can learn multiple remotes for increased flexibility. 

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Compatibility | Pairing | Changing the Battery | Controlling the Motor | Range | Dimensions | Download and Install the One-Boat Network App | Adjusting Boat Scale | Set the Stow Orientation | Set the Heading Sensor Calibration | Set the Heading Offset | View Error Codes | Resources

Compatibility

The Advanced GPS Navigation Micro Remote is compatible with Advanced GPS Navigation Controllers (2017-present), Bluetooth i-Pilot Controllers (2017-2023) and Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Controllers (2017-2023). It is not compatible with Legacy i-Pilot Controllers (2007-2016) or Legacy i-Pilot Link Controllers (2007-2016).

• Motors with Advanced GPS Navigation Installed
  • Ultrex QUEST (2023-present)
  • Ultrex (2023-present)
  • Riptide Instinct QUEST (2023-present)
  • Ulterra (2023-present)
  • Terrova QUEST and Riptide Terrova QUEST (2023-present)
  • Terrova and Riptide Terrova (2023-present)
  • PowerDrive and Riptide PowerDrive (2023-present)
• Motors with Bluetooth i-Pilot Link Installed
  • Ultrex (2016-2023)
  • Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra (2015-2023)
  • Terrova and Riptide Terrova (2017-2023)
• Motors with Bluetooth i-Pilot Installed
  
  • Ultrex (2016-2023)
  • Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra (2015-2023)
  • Terrova and Riptide Terrova (2017-2023)
  • PowerDrive and Riptide PowerDrive (2017-2023)

Pairing

1. Power up the trolling motor.
2. Locate the Pair Button at the top of the Control Head.
3. Push and hold the Pair Button down. A consistent tone will be emitted from the Control Head.
4. While holding the Pair Button on the Control Head, push and hold the High Speed Bypass and AutoPilot keys on the remote simultaneously.
5. Once successfully paired, 3 longer beeps will be emitted from the Control Head and the remote will be paired.

Changing the Battery

1. With the remote upside down, use a large coin to rotate the Battery Cover counterclockwise until either of the Unlock Icons align with the Arrow.
2. Remove the Battery Cover and old battery and replace 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. Replace battery cover by aligning either of the Unlock icons with the arrow, and pressing the cover down.
4. Rotate the Battery Cover clockwise using the large coin until the Lock Icon aligns with the Arrow.

Controlling the Motor

• Speed Down & Speed Up
  Press to decrease or increase motor speed.
• Prop On/Off
  Pressing this button will turn the Prop on and off.
• Steer Left & Steer Right
  Press to steer the motor to the left or to the right.
• High Speed Bypass
  Bypasses the current motor speed to speed 10. Double press to engage. Single press to disengage.
• Spot-Lock
  Press to enable Spot-Lock. When Spot-Lock is enabled from the Micro Remote, use either the i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link remote, or the fish finder if you want to save it.
• AutoPilot
  Press to enable AutoPilot. The selection between Legacy AutoPilot and Advanced AutoPilot must be made from either the i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link remote.

Range

The range of Micro Remotes is 30 feet. The range of the remote will be greatly reduced if it is used near or mounted to any metal object including aluminum or steel. It is also recommended that the front end of the remote not be obstructed during use. 

Dimensions

One-Boat Network

The following processes will be completed by downloading the One-Boat Network Application. An Advanced GPS Navigation Full Size Wireless Remote Item #1866655 can also be purchase. 

Download and Install the One-Boat Network App

Android | Apple iOS

You can download and install the One-Boat Network App on your Android or i-Phone by following the steps below. You can also navigate to the Play Store on Android and the App Store on i-Phone and then searching for "One Boat Network". To install the app, follow the instructions on your phone.

Android

*Your Android must have software version 6.0 or newer (API level 23)

• If you are currently using your phone:
  1. Tap the link below to go to the One-Boat Network App in the Google Play Store.
  2. Tap on Install (the app is free to install)
  3. Once installed, Tap Open
• If you are not currently using your device:
  1. On your device, open Google Play Store.
  2. Search for One-Boat Network
  3. Tap on One-Boat Network by Johnson Outdoors
  4. Tap on Install (the app is free to install)
  5. Once installed, Tap Open

Click here to download the One-Boat Network App for Android

Apple iOS

*Your Apple iOS must have software version 12.0 or newer

• If you are currently using your phone:
  1. Tap the link below to go to the One-Boat Network App in the Google Play Store.
  2. Tap on Install (the app is free to install)
  3. Once the One-Boat Network App is installed, tap the Open button
• If you are not currently using your device:
  1. On your iPhone, open the App Store app.
  2. Search for One-Boat Network
  3. Tap the Get button (the app is free to install)
  4. If prompted, enter in your Apple ID to install
  5. Once the One-Boat Network App is installed, tap the Open button

Click here to download the One-Boat Network App for i-Phone

Adjusting Boat Scale

Trolling motor performance can be impacted by factors including, but not limited to, wind, water conditions, boat specifications, battery health, wiring, etc. Boat Scale provides a method of adjusting how the trolling motor will perform to account for these and other variables. The Minn Kota trolling motor comes from the factory with Boat Scale set to zero. This can be adjusted either up (+2) or down (-2) to increase or decrease the way the motor control software will apply power while using a navigation mode like Spot Lock.
An example of needing to reduce Boat Scale would be when the motor is over correcting or making many frequent adjustments while using Spot-Lock. In this case, try reducing Boat Scale -1 to reduce this behavior. If the behavior continues, reduce Boat Scale to -2. The opposite of this would be while using Spot-Lock, the motor is drifting away from its target location frequently or is struggling to make corrections. In this case, try increasing Boat Scale to +1 to help improve the motor’s accuracy. If the behavior continues, increase Boat Scale to +2.

1. Tap Motor from the Home screen to access the Motor view.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
3. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
4. In Setup and Calibration, use the slider under Boat Scale to adjust the Boat Scale from -2 to +2.

Set the Stow Orientation

1. 1. Tap Motor from the Home screen to access the Motor view.
   2. Tap the Menu
      icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
   3. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
   4. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Stow Orientation.
   5. Tap the radial button for either Prop Right or Prop Left.

Set the Heading Sensor Calibration

This function is only performed on motors with an external Heading Sensor. The process of calibrating the Heading Sensor must occur while your boat is on the water. Heading Sensor Calibration should always be performed after the trolling motor and Heading Sensor have been mounted, but before the Heading Sensor Offset is performed. The Heading Sensor must be connected to power and paired with the Control Head of the trolling motor before beginning this process. The calibration process requires the boat to
be driven in two complete circles, so plan accordingly when preparing for this process.

1. Power up the trolling motor according to the instructions provided in the Owner’s Manual. Make sure the Heading Sensor is powered up and paired with the trolling motor.
2. From the OBN App Home Screen, tap Motor to access the Motor view.
3. Tap the Menu icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
4. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
5. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Calibrate Heading Sensor.
6. Review all safety warnings. Tap Start to begin the process.
7. Drive the boat in two complete circles. The center of the app screen contains a counter that shows the progress.
8. The progress of the boat around the circular path will show as a percentage completed for each circle while the boat navigates.
9. Once the two circles are complete, the app screen will read “Calibration Successful. Please perform Sensor Offset.”
10. Tap Start Sensor Offset to begin or tap to close the Sensor Calibration and return to the home screen.

Set the Heading Offset

With the Heading Sensor calibrated, set the Heading Offset. Heading Offset is the difference between the angle of the Keel of the boat and the angle at which the Heading Sensor is mounted to the deck of the boat. During installation, the Heading Sensor was installed to be as parallel to the Keel of the boat as possible. If the boat and Heading Sensor are perfectly parallel and pointing in exactly the same direction, the Offset will be a perfect 0° degrees. Knowing that installations are never perfect, the Heading Offset
can be set on the One-Boat Network App to compensate for the difference between the two.

1. Tap Motor from the Home screen to access the Motor view.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
3. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
4. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Offset Heading Sensor.
5. Review all safety warnings. If the placement of the trolling motor is pointing forward and parallel to the keel, tap Set. The
   degree of Heading Sensor Offset shows at the bottom of the app Display.
6. If the trolling motor needs to be adjusted, locate the Return button on the top-left corner of the app screen. Tap the Return
   button three times until the Motor App home screen displays.
7. Use the Steer Right and Steer Left buttons to point the motor forward and parallel to the keel.
8. When satisfied with the placement of the trolling motor, locate the Menu icon in the top-right corner and tap it.
9. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
10. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Offset Heading Sensor. If the placement of the trolling motor is pointing forward and
    parallel to the keel, tap Set.
11. The degree of Heading Sensor Offset shows at the bottom of the app Display. Tap Return to close the Heading Sensor Offset and return to the home screen.

Set the Keel Offset

The Keel Mount Offset adjusts the position of the motor in relation to the Keel. This function is only performed on QUEST series motors.

1. Tap Motor from the Home screen to access the Motor view.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
3. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
4. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Keel Mount Offset.
5. Review all safety warnings. If the placement of the trolling motor is pointing forward and parallel to the keel, tap Set. The
   degree of the Keel Mount Offset shows at the bottom of the app Display.
6. If the trolling motor needs to be adjusted, locate the Return button on the top-left corner of the app screen. Tap the Return
   button three times until the Motor App home screen displays.
7. Use the Steer Right and Steer Left buttons to point the motor forward and parallel to the keel
8. When satisfied with the placement of the trolling motor, locate the Menu icon in the top-right corner and tap it.
9. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Setup and Calibration.
10. In Setup and Calibration, find and tap Keel Mount Offset. If the placement of the trolling motor is pointing forward and
    parallel to the keel, tap Set.
11. The degree of the Keel Mount Offset shows at the bottom of the app Display. Tap Back to close the Keel Mount Offset and return to the home screen.
    

View Error Codes

If the trolling motor senses an error, it will send a signal to the OBN App, and a red banner will appear on the display screen. Tap Error Codes in the pop-up menu or use the Error Codes menu in Motor Settings to view the associated Error Code, and then reference the Error Code Table in this manual to resolve the error.

1. Tap Motor from the Home screen to access the Motor view.
2. Tap the Menu icon in the top, right corner to open Motor Settings.
3. In the Motor Settings menu, find and tap Error Codes.
4. If there is an Error Code, the Error Code will be displayed on the screen. Refer to the table below for a description of the Error Code.
   

Resources

• Micro Remote Instruction Sheet
• Micro Remote Quick Reference Guide
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