Rippton CatchXBLACKSAMURAI User manual

USER MANUAL
CatchXBLACKSAMURAI
Edited on 2023/05/23
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the CatchX BLACK SAMURAI (be referred to
BLACK SAMURAI hereunder) bait boat.
BLACK SAMURAI is an advanced smart fishing bait boat, which has a
payload of 3kg and a range of 800 meters. With the ergonomic handle, it is
easy to carry around with. You can control BLACK SAMURAI either by our
app or the remoter control. Hope you will enjoy every fishing journey with
company of BLACK SAMURAI.
Before we start learning how to use it, please download the “Rippton Boat”
or “Rippton” App on your mobile device.
How to Download the “Rippton Boat”or “RIPPTON”App
Search for “Rippton Boat” (no social) or “RIPPTON” on the Google Play
Store, Samsung Galaxy Apps and Huawei Store (for Android), or App Store
(for iOS), or scan the QR code below to install such app on your mobile
device. Installing the app requires Android System 8.0 or above and iOS
9.0 or above.

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CATALOGUE
1. What’s in the package? .............................................................................5
2. Specifications ............................................................................................ 6
3. Features .................................................................................................... 7
4. Overview ................................................................................................... 8
5. Charging ..................................................................................................12
6. Remote Control ....................................................................................... 17
7. How to Control CatchX BLACK SAMURAI? .......................................... 18
8. APP Function .......................................................................................... 27
9. Tips ..........................................................................................................40
10. Support ..................................................................................................43
11. Warranty ................................................................................................44

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Preface
Please take the time to read and understand this manual. Your BLACK
SAMURAI Bait Boat will deliver years of trouble-free usage when used and
maintained correctly.
Declaration
The policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to
change product specifications without prior notice. Illustrations are for guidance
purposes only. The real product may be slightly different from the display
picture due to different types. This declaration applies to all the documents in
relation to the CatchX BLACK SAMURAI Bait Boat.
Note: CatchX Basic/BLACK SAMURAI Version has one antenna, and CatchX Pro
Version has two antennas.

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1. What’s in the package?
Your CatchX BLACK SAMURAI Bait Boat contains the following items as
standard：
1) User manual x 1 and Quick Start Guide x 1
2) CatchX BLACK SAMURAI bait boat x 1
3) Remote control x 1
4) Battery x 2
5) Charger for boat (without taking the battery out) x 1
6) Charger for Remote control x 1
7) Adapt cable for solely charging the battery x 1
8) Arm to connect the additionally purchased sonar x 1
Note: Although the battery could be taken out of the boat for charging
separately, we still strongly advise you to charge the boat with the battery
connected inside the battery compartment.

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2. Specifications
Product Model
BLACK SAMURAI Smart Bait
Boat
Weight
6.4KG (including batteries)
Dimensions
H29.3cm*W35.8cm*L61.5cm
Number of Hoppers
Hook release
2 independent hoppers
1 independent hook release
Max speed
1m/s
Max payload
3kgs (≈0.75 kg per hopper)
Waterproof level
Top splash resistant and bottom
fully waterproof.
Boat lights
1 front white; 1 rear red
Operating temperature
-10~45℃
Range
800m +/- dependent on weather
and environmental conditions
Radio Frequency
2.4GHZ data transmission
Remote control
Size of the OLED Screen
0.96 inches
Max transmission distance
800m
Wi-Fi
2412 ~ 2484MHz
Battery
Battery type
Cylindrical Li-ion Battery Pack
Capacity
8000mAh * 2
Voltage
11.1V
*We strongly recommend using the chargers supplied by Rippton for
trouble-free charging.

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3. Features
Autopilot
Users can set the route in advance using the RIPPTON APP or
remote control, for full/semi-automatic driving purposes.
APP
Please scan the QR code below, or search “Rippton Boat” or
“RIPPTON” in APP Store (for iOS system), or Google Play, Samsung
Galaxy Store or Huawei App Store (for Android system), to download
the app for your mobile device. Installing the app requires Android
System 8.0 or above and iOS 9.0 or above.
Lighting System
BLACK SAMURAI has one front white LED light belt and one rear
red LED light belt.
Remote Control
The max transmission range is about 800m.
Standby Time
BLACK SAMURAI is able to stand by for 8 hours in water after being
switched on, provided the motor remains stationary.

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4. Overview

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NOTE:
1) THE REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT WATERPROOF, PLEASE KEEP IT OUT OF
CONTACT WITH WATER.
2) The remote control will vibrate when reaching a low level of power.
3) Unfold or fold the rack shown as the picture below.

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Please notice the layout of each hopper button on the remote
control and the corresponding hopper set on the boat.

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Once the baits loaded in the hopper(s) have been released, you could
use your hand to bring the bottom board back to the original position
shown as the picture above.

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5. Charging
5.1. Charger
5.1.1.Parameter
Name
12.6V lithium battery charger
Input
Input voltage
100~240VAC
Input frequency
50/60Hz
Input current
1.5A max
Output
Output voltage
+12.6VDC
Charging current
5A
Nominal power
63.0W
5.1.2. How to charge the battery of BLACK SAMURAI?
Color of LED on battery
charger
What it stands for?
Red
Being charged
Green
Charging completed
Direct charging ：5.5/2.5 DC charging port (please refer to
Picture1below). Please note that both batteries must be inside the
boat together when direct charging;
Or

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Charging the batteries separately (please refer to Picture2 above)
after taking those out of the battery compartment (please refer to
Picture3 below). When charging completed, please reconnect the
batteries to the compartment, and ensure all the plugs are placed in
the right position (please refer to Picture4 below).

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Picture3
Use your hand or your screwdriver to unlock the battery compartments,
and then take the batteries out of them.
Picture4
Reconnect the batteries to the compartment upon the charging
completion, and then re-lock the compartments.
Notice: Maintenance of the Batteries
Due to the characteristic of the lithium battery, it should be monthly
charged to avoid the loss of its functionality and battery life caused by
the over-discharge.

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5.2. Remote Control Charger
5.2.1.Parameter
Name
5V3A power adapter
Input
Input voltage
100~240Vac
Input frequency
50/60Hz
Input current
1.0A max
Output
Output voltage
+5VDC
Charging current
3A
Nominal power
15W
5.2.2.How to charge the remote control
Please refer to the picture below:
5.2.3. Notice
1) For charger:
Operating temperature：0℃~40℃

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Storage temperature：-20~80℃
In compliance with CE standard
Please immediately stop using the charger if it gets broken or has
water inside.
2) For battery
When you set out to operate the boat and its remote control for the first
time, please fully charge the new batteries.
It may take 2-3 hours to fully charge the remote control.
It may take 4-6 hours to fully charge the boat when both batteries are
inside. Please be sure the power switch is off.
It may take 2-3 hours to fully charge one battery when it has been
taken out of the battery compartment. Please ensure that both
batteries are fully charged before they are put into the battery
compartment. Under all circumstance, the power level of the two
batteries should be equivalent or have only very tiny difference.
3) Storage of battery
For long-term storage, please ensure the power switches of both the
boat and its remote control are turned off, and the power level of the
battery is greater than 80%. If not, the battery will be over-discharged
due to a failure of normal use.
Storage temperature：-20℃~45℃(within one month).
To avoid decreasing the battery lifetime, the battery should be fully
charged every month, as long-term storage will have a negative impact.

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6. Remote Control
6.1.Home Screen
The “Home Screen” of the remote control is shown as below:
6.2.Task Interface
The “Task Interface” is to help you set the home point of your automatic
task, select and save the waypoints therein, and then carry it out.
A short press on the joystick will enter “Task Interface” from “Home
Screen” (push the joystick upwards to exit “Task Interface”);
When staying on “Task Interface”, the joystick of the remote control is no
longer able to control the boat for sailing or other tasks, but only move the
UI cursor thereon.

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7.How to Control BLACK SAMURAI?
7.1. Preparation
Ensure both the boat and its remote control are fully charged and bring
the boat to the side of the freshwater area where you plan to go fishing.
7.2. Turning On/Off
When pressing the power button of the boat, the boat will emit a “beep”
sound. Then after about 10 seconds, the boat will be turned on with
another “beep” sound, and both the head light belt and the tail light belt
will flash simultaneously. If you need to turn the boat off, just press the
power button again.
7.3. Remote Control Turning On/Off
For turning on the remote control, please long press the power button of
the remote control for 3 seconds, when it will vibrate slightly, and its
screen will lighten up with a boot animation, and vice versa for turning it
off.
7.4. Calibration for the BLACK SAMURAI Bait Boat by Remote Control
1) Before calibrating, please ensure the boat and the remote control
are connected to each other. Then place the boat in water.
2) Only when the remote control stays at the “Home Screen”,
simultaneously press Shortcut A button and Shortcut B button
(see Figure ① below) till the remote control beeps and the screen
shows “CAL command successfully” (see Figure ② below).
3) The boat will automatically start and carry out the calibration. When
the calibration is done, the remote control beeps and the screen
shows “Calibration succeeded” (see Figure ③ below).

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Figure ①
Figure ②
Figure ③
Indicators Status Throughout Calibration:
Calibration
Process
Before
Calibration
CAL Command
Successfully
Horizontally
Calibrating
Calibration
Completed
Front status
off
flashing
off
on
Rear status
off
flashing
off
on
7.5. Calibration for Remote Control (Only required when got
repaired or replaced) *
1) Please press and hold on the “Hopper 2” button, then long press
the power button of the remote control, it will go to “Calibration
Interface” automatically.
2) Move the joystick to the maximum extent in all directions, so as to

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obtain the largest value of the joystick’s moving range, and then
press the “Confirmation” button.
3) Ensure the joystick stays precisely on center for obtaining the
mid-value of the joystick’s moving range, and then press the
“Confirmation” button. The whole calibration process for the remote
control has been completed.
4) Long press the joystick again to exit the current interface.
7.6. Unlock
The user needs to place the boat on the ground first and turn it on.
Move the joystick to the right end for 3 seconds, and the motors will
start to spin. This means your boat has been unlocked for use, and you
can use the joystick to control the boat sailing on the water.
7.7. Sailing
By moving the joystick in each direction (i.e., up, down, right and left),