INTELLITROLL
SPEED-N-TEMP MONITOR
Owner’s Manual
Serial Number: _____________________________________
Purchase Date: _____________________________________
Store Where Purchased: ______________________________
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cannon® IntelliTroll Depth, Temperature and Speed
monitoring system. The probe unit and display use Cannon’s advanced underwater sensing
technology to give you the most complete trolling information ever.
Included in the Probe and Monitor package:
– IntelliTroll display unit with mounting bracket
– Power cable
– Antenna cable
– IntelliTroll probe
– Safety lanyard stop
– 200 feet of nylon coated downrigger cable with crimp sleeve
Precautions:
• Do not remove the protective screen on the top side of the IntelliTroll probe. Doing so
could result in damage to the depth probe.
• Do not over tighten the battery cap, or it will be diffi cult to remove after submersion.
• Always use the safety harness when attaching the IntelliTroll probe to the down rigger
cable.
DISPLAY INSTALLATION
Proper installation is essential to the best performance from your IntelliTroll Monitor. Please
read these directions carefully. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation
yourself, contact a Cannon Authorized Service Center or dealer for a professional installation.
Order of Installation
Step 1: Mount the display
Step 2: Mount the Spring Antenna
Step 3: Route the Power and Antenna cable
Step 4: Connect the Power and Antenna cable
Step 5: Install the coated downrigger cable (optional)
Step 1: Mount the Display
Your IntelliTroll Monitor has been designed to mount on a fl at surface using the gimbal bracket
provided. Four holes in the base of the gimbal bracket allow for wood screws or through-bolt
mounting.
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Here are a few tips:
• Avoid mounting the display near 2 way radios and antennas as this can cause interference
with probe operation.
• If the mounting surface is made from thin fi berglass, a piece of wood underneath the
fi berglass will help secure the bracket.
• Before drilling any holes for the bracket be sure to double check that no cables or hoses
are near the exit point of the drill bit.
• When mounting the monitor to the boat consider rough water conditions.
Step 2: Mounting the Spring Antenna
The antenna cable provided with this IntelliTroll Monitor is a high grade shielded cable with a
helix coil spring antenna on the end. For proper operation the downrigger cable must pass
through the inner diameter of the helix coils. Secure the antenna cable to the downrigger
boom with either plastic electrical tape or tie-straps where the coil spring splices into the
cable. If using tie-straps do not over tighten as this could crush the antenna cable and
cause permanent damage. Locate the spring coil antenna as far away as practical from
the downrigger motor. Also, avoid having the antenna in close proximity to other sources of
electrical interference such as SONARs and radios.
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To add an inline connector to your IntelliTroll system follow this procedure:
You will need one each of the following Cannon components:
• p/n 3397505 antenna cable (included with IntelliTroll system)
• p/n 3887510 antenna extension cable
• p/n 3882710 replacement antenna kit
NOTE: Be sure to read and understand all instructions before cutting any wires.
1. Disconnect the existing p/n 3397505 antenna cable from the IntelliTroll monitor and connect
the p/n 3887510 antenna extension cable in its place. Route the extension cale to position the
inline connection in the location you prefer. (Note: the inline connection is not waterproof. A
good location would be a convenient spot under the gunwale of the boat.)
2. Connect the antenna extension cable to the p/n 3397505 antenna cable and route the
antenna cable to the downrigger. If the downrigger is mounted on a swivel base be sure to
leave adequate slack in the cable to allow for movement. Fasten teh antenna cable to the
downrigger and boom. After determing the location for the antenna as per the instructions
included with the replacement antenna kit.
This completes the installation of the inline connector.
Step 3: Route the Power and Antenna Cable
Route the antenna cable and power cables up to the display unit. For best operation:
• Route the cable away from high traffi c areas and clear of any area where they might be cut
or damaged.
• In order to reduce electrical interference, route the cable away from other wiring or electronic
equipment.
• Do not coil the cable to take up slack. Instead, use a “fi gure 8” pattern, which is less prone
to electrical noise and interference.
Step 4: Connect the Power and Antenna Cable
Complete the installation by routing the power cable as necessary to reach the battery,
keeping the routing suggestions above in mind. The IntelliTroll Monitor requires a 12-Volt
battery system and draws 1/4 amp during use (1-amp peak). Connect fuse to the positive or
red lead of the display.
If you connect the monitor directly to a 12-Volt battery, obtain and install an inline fuse holder
(not included) for the protection of the unit. Cannon is not responsible for over voltage or over-
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current failures.
You can attach the power cable to the boat accessory panel, however you may experience
undesirable electrical interference if you do so. Connect the cable to the battery as follows:
Red wire to positive (+) terminal.
Black wire to negative (-) terminal.
• Connecting the monitor to the same circuit as other devices such as tachometers, radios,
or trim switches may cause electrical interference.
• To protect both the cable and the display unit, Cannon highly recommends an in-line
1-amp fast-blow fuse in series with the red wire at the battery.
• For best performance of the IntelliTroll the Monitor should be connected to a 12V battery
that has the negative (battery–) terminal connected to the water. If the receiver/monitor
ground (battery–) is not connected to the water the system will be prone to intermittent
operation.
DISPLAY INSTALLATION (cont.)
Power 12V DC
Antenna Connector
Step 5: Install the Coated Downrigger Cable
NOTE: The coated cable may make certain spool-mounted cable counters inaccurate due to
the difference in cable diameters. The supplied cable may produce up to a 30% error on your
counter. For example, if your counter reads 100 feet the actual amount of cable out would be
approximately 130 feet. With the IntelliTroll, however, you still have the benefi t of knowing the
true depth of the ball and bait.
For Cannon Downriggers with PIC or Shortstop features, before respooling with the coated
cable you’ll need to strip off the coating for the fi rst 6 wraps around the spool arbor. Make sure
that the bare cable contacts the shaft set screw protruding from the reel as you wind it on. To
remove the coating from the cable scrape one side of the cable and peel off the remaining
coating. Be careful not to cut into the strands of the cable and weaken it.
After spooling the coated cable on the reel, feed the cable through the spring antenna and
then the pulley. Attach the terminator to the cable leaving the coating on the cable.
The coating on the cable will need to be removed from the area where the probe will be
attached. Remove a 2 inch section of the coating above the terminator large enough for
the probe connector. This is necessary for the probe to send it’s signal through the cable
and for short stop and PIC operation. (In order to obtain optimum performance in saltwater
applications, it is important to keep te amount of exposed cable to a minmum. Stripping te cable
just enough to make electrical contact to the probe will help ensure that the communications
signal is not lost.)
Note: It is recommended that the probe be a least 6 inches above the terminator.
During normal use the cable coating may wear. Excessive wear will reduce the strength of
the signal to the monitor and decrease the maximum depth of operation. If needed, contact
Cannon or an Authorized Service Center to purchase replacement cable.
Cannon Consumer & Technical Service (800) 227-6433
On the web cannondownriggers.com
DISPLAY MAINTENANCE
To ensure years of trouble-free operation we recommend the following:
When cleaning the acrylic display lens, do not use ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. In
harsh environments consider using commonly available corrosion inhibitors on the back-panel
connectors.
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PROBE INSTALLATION (When using the IntelliTroll Monitor)
Installing the Battery
Unscrew the back cover of the probe module and remove the plastic battery pack holder.
Install 4 high quality Alkaline AA batteries into the battery pack. When inserting the battery
pack into the probe be sure that the snap terminals on the battery pack align with the spring
contact inside the probe. The battery pack will fi t in the probe in 2 different positions and it will
fail to operate when installed with the terminals and contacts misaligned. When installing the
battery cover back onto the probe make sure that both o-rings, one in the housing and one on
the battery cap are in place and are in good condition. Using a lubricant (such as petroleum
grease) on the o-rings will improve the seal. Tighten the battery cap until the cap meets the
body of the probe at the fi n. At this point the cap will stop.
The probe is designed to work for over 200 hours before changing batteries is required;
however, several factors such as temperature and frequency of use will affect battery life.
If you will be storing the IntelliTroll Probe for several months, you should remove the batteries
in order to prevent acid leakage and terminal corrosion.
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PROBE INSTALLATION (cont.)
Installing Probe on the Downrigger cable
To prevent losing the probe overboard it is recommended that the safety lanyard clasp be
installed fi rst. Open the clasp hook and place around the downrigger wire. Next loosen the
thumb screw at the front end of the probe assembly so the cap slides back enough to slip
the uncoated portions of the cable under the cover. Adjust the location of the probe on the
downrigger line and tighten the thumb screw. There is no need to over tighten, the fi t should
be hand tight. The last step is to install the safety lanyard stop bolt. Remove the nylon wing
nut and washer from the assembly. Slide the cable into the split portion of the bolt. Place
Nylon washer and Nylon wing nut back onto assembly and tighten. The lanyard stop should
be placed on the cable between the probe and the lanyard clasp.
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