Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 www.cannondownriggers.com Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Warranty / Service Information ..............................
Page 3 - Safety and Cautions
3 www.cannondownriggers.com Introduc tion Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the Cannon Digi-Troll 5 electric downrigger. We have designed your new down-rigger to be an accurate and reliable tool that will enhance fishing control and improve your ability to catch fish. This manual covers...
Page 4 - CANNON LIMITED WARRANTY; CANNON
4 www.cannondownriggers.com Product W a rrant y CANNON LIMITED WARRANTY Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that if the accompanying product (see exclusions below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the following warranty periods, Johnso...
Page 5 - Undoubtedly there are many fishermen familiar; Parts Description; This relays the cable at the end of the boom to lower the weight.
5 www.cannondownriggers.com Product Overvi e w Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing Undoubtedly there are many fishermen familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth fishing. During the mid 1960's the state of Michigan intro-duced Pacific salmon into the Great Lakes in an at-tempt to re...
Page 6 - Downrigger Mounting on Boats; A downrigger should be mounted wherever it is; SHOULD NOT; be used on; Arrows Indicate
6 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Downrigger Mounting on Boats A downrigger should be mounted wherever it is easy to operate and observe. You want to be able to see your fishing rod and to react quickly. So, choosing a good location to mount your downrigger on your boat is very important. Due...
Page 7 - Use a Cannon deck plate (PN 2200693) to prevent; Low-Profile Swivel Base
7 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Decks thinner than 1/4" Use a Cannon deck plate (PN 2200693) to prevent deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". Use the deck plate as a template to mark the hole locations. If access to the underside of the deck is not available, the ...
Page 8 - INSTALLING THE BOOM AND BALL HOOK
8 www.cannondownriggers.com INSTALLING THE BOOM AND BALL HOOK 1) Remove the ball hook collar, ball hook, and 1/4-20 nut from the included hardware bag assembly. 2) Thread the nut onto the ball hook, then thread the ball hook into the ball hook collar. Do not tighten yet. (Figure 1) 3) Slide ball hoo...
Page 11 - REMOVABLE SPOOL COVER; This feature also allows you to have multiple reels; NOTE; : Screws are captured in the cover and will not
11 www.cannondownriggers.com REMOVABLE SPOOL COVER Your new downrigger comes with a removable spool cover. By removing this cover, you are able to gain easy access to your spooled cable and easy spool removal. This feature allows you to easily access tangled line, get it repaired and get you back in...
Page 12 - This rod holder is intended for use of up to 30; REPLACING THE CLUTCH PAD
12 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation ATTACHING THE ROD HOLDER(S) The locking rod holder(s) incorporate a locking tooth design which can be easily adjusted every 15° with the soft grip knob. The symmetrical design will allow mounting of the rod holder on either side of the downrig-ger or two rod...
Page 13 - TERMINATING THE DOWNRIGGER CABLE
13 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation TERMINATING THE DOWNRIGGER CABLE TIP: Use only straight cable when routing through the terminator. Worn or kinked cable can be stressed and may break prematurely when retrieving trolling weights. ATTACHING THE LINE RELEASE (UNI-RELEASE) The Cannon Uni-Releas...
Page 16 - Wiring Your Downrigger; Your Boat's Electrical Condition; The use of Cannon vinyl coated lead weights is recommended.; Electrical Specifications & Wiring Instructions
16 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation Wiring Your Downrigger Your Boat's Electrical Condition It is important to make sure that your boat is properly set up before installing your Digi-Troll with Positive Ion Control (PIC). Whenever a boat is in water, various submerged parts interact to create ...
Page 17 - Powering Multiple Downriggers; When operating multiple Digi-Trolls, run a; maximum of 2 downriggers per dedicated battery; Digi-Troll per battery –; Red
17 www.cannondownriggers.com Installation FUSE / BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS: An over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse) must be used with this downrigger. Coast Guard require-ments dictate that each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, trip-free c...
Page 18 - GETTING STARTED; Operating the Digi-Troll 5; Digi-Troll 5 Display
18 www.cannondownriggers.com GETTING STARTED Operating the Digi-Troll 5 The Digi-troll 5 offers you the most advanced features available in a downrigger. • Variable Positive Ion Control. • Large LCD digital display for weight depth and easy programming. • Networking operation allowing you to chain s...
Page 20 - depth; The Menu System; screen
20 www.cannondownriggers.com Programming the Digi-Troll 5 The Digi-Troll 5 contains four menus that enable you to program and customize its operation. Any changes made using the menu system are automatically saved in permanent memory when the downrigger is turned off. NOTE: The downrigger must be tu...
Page 21 - Positive Ion Control Menu; NOTE: The PIC and Line On Reel menus are NOT accessible through the
21 www.cannondownriggers.com Getting Started Positive Ion Control Menu This menu lets you control the PIC level from 0.2 vdc to 1.2 vdc. Press the Menu one (1) time from the depth screen or once from the up/down screen. Line On Reel Menu This menu lets you set the amount of line on the reel. Increme...
Page 23 - DATA OUT
23 www.cannondownriggers.com Getting Started Networking your Digi-Trolls Up to six Digi-Troll series downriggers can be networked together with the Cannonlink accessory. To network your downriggers you will need the Relay Cable Accessory (019634) between each downrigger you would like to link. The C...
Page 24 - Cable Terminator
24 www.cannondownriggers.com Fishing With Your Downrigger After programming your Digi-Troll, release some line from your rod and reel so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat. This is called drop back. Attach the fishing line firmly into the line release. Press and hold the do...
Page 26 - Blowback; Simply stated, blowback is what happens to the; Blowback Charts
26 www.cannondownriggers.com Blowback Simply stated, blowback is what happens to the downrigger weight when you pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, so does the horizontal distance between the weight and your downrigger. The faster you go, the farther the weight is be...
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Page 34 - Digi-Troll 5 Series Wiring Diagram
34 www.cannondownriggers.com Wiring Di agr a m Digi-Troll 5 Series Wiring Diagram
Page 36 - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
www.cannondownriggers.com ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: It is the intention of Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good neighbor in the communities where we make or s...