MotorGuide Pinpoint Manual

Pinpoint®Gateway
Setup Instructions

NMEA
2000®
Network
Connecting the Pinpoint®Gateway
Compatible Lowrance®fishfinder / chartplotter
Compatible MotorGuide®trolling
motor with PinpointGPS
Note: A NMEA 2000 Network is required for connectivity.
If your vessel does not have this network, a NMEA starter kit is required.
(MotorGuide #8M0092086 or equivalent.)
12V
MotorGuide
Pinpoint
Gateway Module
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Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process
It may be necessary for customers with a MotorGuide
It may be necessary for customers with a MotorGuide
®
®
Xi5 trolling
Xi5 trolling
motor to update the motor software before it is compatible with the
motor to update the motor software before it is compatible with the
Lowrance
Lowrance
®
®
SmartSteer interface.
SmartSteer interface.
To update the motor, follow the directions below and those shown on
To update the motor, follow the directions below and those shown on
the HDS display.
the HDS display.
1. Update HDS unit(s) to the 3.5 software version. Note: Your motor will
not update unless all HDS unit(s) have the 3.5 software, see Lowrance.com
for details.
2. Once updated, power off HDS unit(s) and the NMEA 2000®network.
3. Connect the Pinpoint® Gateway Kit to your Xi5 trolling motor and
the NMEA 2000 network.
4. Power on the Xi5 Trolling Motor.
• Make sure the motor is in the down position (deployed)
• Make sure the motor has an active GPS lock (Blue GPS light
illuminated on the motor)
5. Power on the NMEA 2000 network.
6. Power on at least one networked HDS unit.
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Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
The HDS will prompt you that a trolling motor update is required.
1. Press OK to start the update.
Note: You will not have Xi5 Motor control until after the motor is updated.
• If you press Close, it will delay the motor update until the next
time you power on your HDS unit(s).
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IMPORTANT: Interruptions during the update process may damage
your motor. Do not attempt to stop the update once started.

Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
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2. You will be prompted to disconnect the power from the trolling
motor for 5 seconds then reapply power. This will initiate the motor
update.
IMPORTANT: Only remove power from the trolling motor and not
from the HDS unit performing the update or the NMEA 2000®
network. The power cycle (on/off) of the trolling motor is what
starts the update. The HDS and the NMEA 2000 network need to
remain powered on to begin loading the software when the motor
powers on.

Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
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3. Once the motor has been disconnected then reconnected to
power, the update will run. You will be prompted with “Update 1
In Progress,” indicating the first software package is loading to
the motor.
• Please follow the on-screen prompts and only disconnect
power from the trolling motor when prompted to do so.
• Do not power off the HDS unit or the NMEA 2000®network
during the update process.

Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
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4. Once Update 1 is complete, you will be prompted with “Update 2
In Progress,” indicating the second software package is loading to
the motor.
• Please follow the on-screen prompts and only disconnect
power from the trolling motor when prompted to do so.
• Do not power off the HDS unit or the NMEA 2000®network
during the update process.

Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
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5. Once Update 2 is complete, you will be prompted to disconnect the
power from the trolling motor for 5 seconds then reapply power.
• Please follow the on-screen prompts and only disconnect power
from the trolling motor when prompted to do so.
• Do not power off the HDS unit or the NMEA 2000®network
during the update process.
6. After the power off/on cycle is complete, you will be prompted
with “Trolling Motor Update is completed.” Press OK to continue
installation.

Xi5 Motor Upgrade Process ON-SCREEN
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HDS System
Controls Menu
HDS Touch System
Controls Menu
HDS Settings Menu
7. Once the motor is updated, it is necessary to power off
the HDS, the NMEA 2000®network, and the Xi5 trolling motor.
8. Power on all components. You should now see the trolling
motor controls (Autopilot) in System Controls (Power Key)
and the Settings menu.
IMPORTANT: You will not have control of the Xi5 motor from the
HDS until the motor is deployed and the motor has a GPS lock.

Troubleshooting ON-SCREEN
If the trolling motor controls are not visible in the System Controls
menu, try one of the following:
A) Manually enable the Autopilot features:
- Select System > Advanced > Features
- Ensure Autopilot box is checked
B) Restore Defaults
- Select System > Restore Defaults
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