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Operating Cannon on the Humminbird Control Head

Operating Cannon on the Humminbird Control Head

With paired and connected Cannons on Humminbird control heads, you can choose the active Cannon, raise and lower the Cannon, 
select depth presets, Auto Up any or all Cannons, set the Water Zero level, start and adjust Cycle Mode, and start and adjust Bottom 
Tracking. Use the following menus to control your Cannon(s):

 

Δ

Cannon Sidebar Widget (SOLIX models only)

 

Δ

Power X-Press Menu

 

Δ

Bluetooth Cannon Menu (HELIX models only)

 

Δ

Cannon X-Press Remote Pane (HELIX models only)

Opening the Cannon Sidebar Widget 

(SOLIX Only)

NOTE: 

For additional information on using the SOLIX Sidebar Widget, review the 

SOLIX Operations Manual

 on our Web site at 

humminbird.com

.

Cannon Sidebar Widget [SOLIX]

Cannon depth

Press to raise 

Cannon.

Press to lower 

Cannon.

Tap to select 

Depth Preset.

Tap to auto raise 

Cannon(s).

Tap to set Water 

Zero level.

Tap to start or 

adjust Cycle Mode.

Tap to start or  

adjust Bottom 

Tracking.

Tap to select 

Cannon 1.

Tap to select 

Cannon 3.

Tap to select 

Cannon 4.

Tap to select 

Cannon 2.

Opening the Cannon Sidebar Widget (SOLIX)

Tap to open 

Cannon Settings 

Menu.

Press

Select

Adjust the Setting

OR

Summary of Contents for Humminbird Cannon Optimum

Page 1: ...Cannon for SOLIX and HELIX Accessory Manual 532768 1EN_A ...

Page 2: ...y result in moderate to severe injuries WARNING It is recommended to only use Johnson Outdoors approved accessories with your Cannon Using non approved accessories including those used to mount or control your product may cause damage unexpected operation and injury Be sure to use the product and all approved accessories including remotes and or devices safely and in a manner directed to avoid acc...

Page 3: ...ive requirement This symbol WEEE wheelie bin on product indicates the product must not be disposed of with other household refuse It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics Inc will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive It is our goal to comply in the collection treatment recovery and environmentally sound ...

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Page 5: ...ttings 22 Set the Up Down Speed 23 Set the PIC Value 23 Turn Auto Reconnect On or Off 24 Show Hide Cannon Weight s in a Sonar View 24 Operating Cannon on the Humminbird Control Head 25 Opening the Cannon Sidebar Widget SOLIX models only 25 Select the Active Cannon 26 Raise Lower the Weight s 26 Select Depth Presets 26 Use Auto Up to Raise the Weight s 27 Set the Water Zero Level 27 Start Adjust th...

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Page 7: ...ith your Humminbird control head using Bluetooth technology delivering multiple wireless control options for your downrigger We hope that you enjoy the use of your new downrigger and enjoy the benefit of controlled depth fishing for years to come by always following safe boating practices and laws wherever you are fishing rear mount rod holder color LCD spool boom swivel head boom end boom clamps ...

Page 8: ...ntrol head operations manual Operations manuals and installation guides can be downloaded from our Web site at humminbird com NOTE For complete details about the installation and setup of the Cannon downrigger refer to the owner s manual included with the Cannon NOTE To confirm compatibility visit our Web site at humminbird com Accessories Additionally this manual will guide you through the basic ...

Page 9: ...d a mobile device the Fish Hawk X4D System and a Cannon transducer Humminbird Control Head When connected via Bluetooth you can raise lower and or cycle the Cannon weights using the following methods on the Humminbird control head Δ Cannon Sidebar Widget SOLIX models only Δ Power X Press Menu Δ Bluetooth Cannon Menu HELIX models only Δ Cannon X Press Remote Pane HELIX models only Fish Hawk The Fis...

Page 10: ...t your navigation data and copy your screen snapshots to an SD or microSD card See your control head operations manual for instructions 2 Install a blank SD or microSD card into the computer card slot 3 Go to humminbird com and click Support Software Updates 4 Click on your control head model The available software updates are listed as downloads under each product Confirm the file name is for you...

Page 11: ...Visit cannondownriggers com to confirm the latest mobile device compatibility and required software version Apple iOS Google Android Required Software Version 8 0 or higher 5 0 or higher API level 21 2 Download the Cannon Mobile App The Cannon Downriggers app is available for download on iOS devices through the Apple App store or Android devices through the Google Play store 1 Apple iOS Open the A...

Page 12: ... On Confirm power connections for the Cannon s and the control head If you have additional equipment connected to the network power them on individually Cannon s 1 Turn on the main power supply Humminbird Control Head 1 Press the POWER key 2 Select Normal mode 3 When the first view is displayed on the screen the control head is ready for operation Connected Accessories If you have additional acces...

Page 13: ...etected on the network or not transmitting receiving it will be completely gray Connected but not Transmitting Receiving If a sensor is detected but is not transmitting receiving the icon will be partially gray This feature will vary with the type of icon represented See your control head operations manual for additional information 1 Press and hold the VIEW key 2 Select System Accessory Test 3 Co...

Page 14: ...ce to your control head review your control head operations manual NOTE Only one Cannon Raptor or Talon can be paired to a control head at a time Pair the Cannon to the Control Head SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 Press the HOME key 2 Select the Bluetooth tool 3 Under Cannon select Cannon Settings 4 Select Pair Device 5 Enable Pairing Mode on the Cannon Press the MENU button on the Cannon For multi Ca...

Page 15: ...Preparation Download the Cannon Mobile App for installation instructions Multi Cannon Installations If you have more than one Cannon installed you only have to perform the pairing process once i e you do not have to pair every device to all Cannons When the Cannons are paired together all paired devices will operate all Cannons See the Optimum Owner s Manual for information on pairing Cannons toge...

Page 16: ...each connected device Use the following instructions to open the Device List to confirm the Cannon Humminbird control head and Fish Hawk if applicable connections SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 Press the HOME key 2 Select the Bluetooth tool 3 Under Cannon select Cannon Settings 4 Select Device List 5 Confirm both the Cannon s and control head are listed If the Cannon s is not listed or if it is shown...

Page 17: ...Status Bar SOLIX models only You can confirm the status of the connected Cannon at any time on SOLIX by checking the status bar icons Using the Status Bar SOLIX Cannon status bar icon Status Icon Icon Description Cannon is connected Cannon is disconnected ...

Page 18: ...the line counter to zero when the weight is in any position Cycle Mode Automatically cycle the weight up and down between two depths Bottom Tracking Maintain the weight at a fixed distance above the bottom Auto Reconnect Cannon Turn Auto Reconnect on to enable a paired control head to connect to the Cannon automatically on startup after being powered off Device List View the Bluetooth devices pair...

Page 19: ...ntrol head additional menus are added to the menu system Use the following instructions to access the Cannon menu options on your control head SOLIX Series 1 Press the HOME key 2 Select the Bluetooth tool 3 Under Cannon select Cannon Settings Tap to Open Select Open OR Opening the Canon Settings Menu SOLIX ...

Page 20: ...lect Bluetooth Cannon Press the RIGHT Cursor key 4 Use the RIGHT and LEFT Cursor keys to navigate between the Remote Cannon and Settings tabs QUICK TIP You can also access the Bluetooth Cannon Menu from the Power X Press Menu Press the POWER key once to open the POWER X Press Menu Select Open Opening the Bluetooth Cannon Menu HELIX ...

Page 21: ...ettings tab 2 Select Renumber Cannons Identify Cannons 3 A dialog box will display on screen indicating that your Cannons are displaying their identifier numbers Identifying Your Cannons SOLIX Identifying Your Cannons HELIX Renumber Your Cannons SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 From the Cannon Settings menu select Renumber Cannons 2 Select the Cannon you want to renumber 3 Tap or press the ENTER key to...

Page 22: ... Repeat these steps for each additional Cannon 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Cannon tab you want to adjust 1 2 3 or 4 2 Select Line On Spool 3 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to adjust the setting 4 Repeat these steps for each additional Cannon Adjusting Line on Spool SOLIX Adjusting Line on Spool HELIX Set the Line Type The default line type is Stainless Steel but it can be set t...

Page 23: ...nd hold the slider or press and hold the ENTER key to adjust the setting 4 Repeat these steps for each additional Cannon 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Cannon tab you want to adjust 1 2 3 or 4 2 Select Up Speed or Down Speed 3 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to adjust the setting 4 Repeat these steps for each additional Cannon 5 Set the PIC Value The Positive Ion Control PIC system...

Page 24: ...EFT Cursor key to adjust the setting 8 Show Hide Cannon Weight s in a Sonar View With a Sonar View displayed on screen you can choose to display icons that move up and down to show the position of the weights in the water column SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 Sonar X Press Menu With a Sonar View displayed on screen tap Sonar in the status bar OR Press the MENU key once 2 Select Sonar Options Preferen...

Page 25: ... Menu HELIX models only Δ Cannon X Press Remote Pane HELIX models only Opening the Cannon Sidebar Widget SOLIX Only NOTE For additional information on using the SOLIX Sidebar Widget review the SOLIX Operations Manual on our Web site at humminbird com Cannon Sidebar Widget SOLIX Cannon depth Press to raise Cannon Press to lower Cannon Tap to select Depth Preset Tap to auto raise Cannon s Tap to set...

Page 26: ...l the position of the weight SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 Select the Cannon icon in the side bar widget 2 Press and hold the Up or Down button to raise or lower the weight 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Remote tab 2 Select Line Up or Line Down 3 Press and hold the RIGHT Cursor key to raise or lower the weight Select Depth Presets Use the Depth Presets to automatically send the downrigg...

Page 27: ...ne Cannon on the network a dialog box will display on screen instead of the submenu Press the RIGHT Cursor key to confirm your selection Set the Water Zero Level Use Water Zero to set the line counter to zero when the weight is in any position This is helpful to accommodate for water conditions or variations in line length as it is cycled up and down NOTE If the line counter is at a negative numbe...

Page 28: ...ode STOP 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Remote tab 2 Select Cycle Mode Press the RIGHT Cursor key 3 Select Start Press the RIGHT Cursory key To stop Cycle Mode select the Remote tab Cycle Mode Stop Starting Cycle Mode SOLIX Starting Cycle Mode HELIX Set Cycle Depth The Cycle Depth is the lowest or deepest depth that you want the weight to travel SOLIX Series HELIX Series 1 Select the ...

Page 29: ...Series HELIX Series 1 Select the Cannon icon in the side bar widget 2 Tap Cycle Mode to open the submenu 3 Select Pause Time 4 Press and hold the slider or press and hold the ENTER key to adjust the setting 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Remote tab 2 Select Cycle Mode Press the RIGHT Cursor key 3 Select Pause Time 4 Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to adjust the setting Set Up Down ...

Page 30: ...tom Tracking STOP 1 From the Bluetooth Cannon menu select the Remote tab 2 Select Bottom Tracking Press the RIGHT Cursor key 3 Select Start Press the RIGHT Cursory key To stop Bottom Tracking select the Remote tab Bottom Tracking Stop Set Offset Distance The Offset Distance is the distance that the weight should be from the bottom depth The setting can be adjusted between 50 and 50 The negative of...

Page 31: ...of the five Fish Hawk data types to display 5 Repeat these steps for each additional overlay position you want to edit QUICK TIP You can also display Line Out information in one of the overlay positions From the Data Type submenu select Cannon Line Out 1 X Press Menu With a Chart or Sonar View displayed on screen press the MENU key once 2 Select Fish Hawk Data 3 Press the RIGHT or Left Cursor key ...

Page 32: ...t Auto Up All to raise them all at once Opening the Power X Press Menu SOLIX Operate the Cannon s Using the Cannon X Press Remote Pane HELIX Only The Cannon X Press Remote pane is available when a Chart or Sonar is displayed on screen The X Press Remote pane is also available in Chart Sonar Combo Views Display the Cannon Remote Pane 1 Main Menu Press the MENU key twice 2 Select the Accessories tab...

Page 33: ... Active Pane 3 Use the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key to select a setting Selecting the Active Pane HELIX Adjust X Press Remote Menu Settings 1 With the Cannon X Press Remote Pane open and active use the Cursor Control keys to select a menu and change settings See each related section of the manual for details Open the Bluetooth Cannon Menu from the Cannon Remote Pane 1 From the Cannon Remote Pane selec...

Page 34: ...it the Cannon website at cannondownriggers com Using the Cannon Menu on the Mobile App With the Cannon App you can update the Cannon software use the built in setup guide register your Cannon s review Cannon product info and access Cannon help Additionally you can change the units of measurement and disable your mobile device s auto lock feature in order to keep the Cannon app displayed on your de...

Page 35: ...ise the Weight Press the UP arrow Lower the Weight Press the DOWN arrow Change the active Cannon Tap the DOWNRIGGER icon Cannon App Remote Tap to open the menu Tap to open and close the Remote Tap to raise Cannon weight Tap to lower Cannon weight Cannon identification Tap to select active Cannon ...

Page 36: ...s the HOME key 2 Select the Bluetooth tool 3 Under Cannon select Cannon Settings 4 Select Device List 5 Select a device to disconnect then select Forget Device 1 Main Menu Press the MENU key twice 2 Select the Accessories tab 3 Select Bluetooth Cannon Press the RIGHT Cursor key 4 Select the Settings tab 5 Select Cannon Device List Press the RIGHT Cursor key 6 Select a device to disconnect and pres...

Page 37: ...nnon Mobile App 1 Open the Cannon app on your device 2 From the app open the menu by pressing the Menu button in the upper left corner of the app 3 Select the Software Update option 4 If an update is available select Download to download the update to your device NOTE Once the update has downloaded to the device transferring the update to the downrigger s can be done though the network without WiF...

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