Burro & Verde Installation

NOTE: This setup works for Burro Standard and Burro Verde ONLY.

Safety notice:

ALWAYS disconnect ALL of the robot's batteries before performing any work on the system.

An inline fuse is required on the positive (red) wire. Failure to install a fuse may result in damage to the Starlink system. We are not responsible for damage caused by omitting this protection. Modifying connectors other than those specified may affect compatibility with the robot's auxiliary power connection.

Overview

You may either:

• Purchase a pre-made compatible cable (10 AWG), OR

• Modify the Starlink power cable yourself (instructions below).

These steps apply to both approaches once the red and black power leads are accessible.

Required components and tools

• Orange Anderson Housing

  • Size: SB50

• Contacts for Anderson Housing

• Inline Fuse (if a pre-made 10 AWG cable with an inline fuse is not being used)

  • 3A fuse highly recommended

• Crimping Tool

• Crimping Tool Die Sets (optional)

• Wire cutting/stripping tools

Installation

Step 1: Prepare the cable

• Locate the cable that powers the Starlink device from either a:

  • Vehicle power connection, OR

  • AC power adapter connection

• Cut or expose enough of the cable jacket to access the red (positive) and black (negative) wires.

• Strip the insulation to expose clean copper on both wires.

Step 2: Install the inline fuse

• Insert an inline fuse on the red (positive) wire.

• The fuse may be placed wherever convenient along the positive lead.

• Ensure the electrical connections are secure on both sides of the fuse.

Step 3: Attach Anderson contacts

• Crimp an Anderson contact onto the black (negative) wire.

• After the fuse is installed, crimp an Anderson contact onto the red (positive) wire.

• Use the recommended crimping tool to ensure a secure connection.

Step 4: Insert contacts into the Anderson housing

• Insert the contacts into the orange Anderson connector (SB50) housing.

• Make sure to match the correct polarity:

  • Negative (BLACK) wire to Negative slot

  • Positive (RED) wire to Positive slot

• Push each terminal fully into the housing until it locks in place.

Step 5: Connect to Burro auxiliary power

• The Burro Standard/Verde's auxiliary output is 24V unregulated (can reach up to 29V).

• Before plugging in:

  • Verify positive aligns with positive

  • Verify negative aligns with negative

• Only connect once polarity has been confirmed.

Step 6: Mount the Starlink

• Follow the official Starlink mounting instructions from the Starlink manual.

• Ensure the mounting location does not block the robot's GPS antenna or LiDAR sensor.

  • Blocking the antenna on the robot will significantly reduce GPS satellite visibility and thus navigational accuracy.

Step 7: Network connection

• Connect the Starlink ethernet output to the modem/router by routing the cable through one of the grommets on Burro's brain box. Please ensure that the connections are properly sealed after installing. Replacing grommets may be required.

  • You can connect it directly to the WAN port of the modem/router, OR you can plug it directly into Burro's motherboard, in which case you'll want to remove the ethernet cable that connects the board and the modem/router.

• Alternatively, you may opt to remove the side USB connection next to the red power switch. You can replace this with an ethernet connection for easier accessibility, but ensure that this connection is sufficiently water-resistant (IP65 or higher).

• Verify your network connectivity after powering your Burro on, either by checking the 'Status' menu in the 'Developer' section of the robot's settings or by checking Formant.

• If connectivity is intermittent, try enabling Bypass Mode on your Starlink device.