Quick Start - Spider IoT

This guide allows you to get the Spider IoT up and running in less than 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Before starting, verify that you have:

✅ Active SIM card with data (nano SIM)
✅ Carrier APN data
✅ Tracking server IP and port
✅ Micro-AB USB cable or 8-38VDC power source
✅ Serial terminal software or Web Serial

Step 1: Insert SIM Card

Important: Insert the SIM with the device without power.

Remove the device cover using a plastic tool
Insert the nano SIM into the slot
Replace the cover

Step 2: Configure DIP Switch (important)

The Spider IoT has a DIP switch for hardware configuration:

Switch	Function	Recommended position
1	CANBUS	OFF if not using CAN
2	CAN Resistance	According to installation

Recommendation: Disable CANBUS during initial installation to avoid interference.

Step 3: Power the device

Connect the Spider IoT using:

USB: Micro-AB cable to PC (also charges battery)
Vehicle power: 8 to 38 VDC

LEDs when powering on

LED	Color	Meaning
GPS (left)	Blinking	Searching satellites
GSM (right)	Red	No connection
GSM (right)	Orange	Connecting…
GSM (right)	Green	Connected OK

Step 4: Connect to device

Option A: Web Serial (recommended)

Open Web Serial in Chrome/Edge
Connect USB to device
Select COM port

Option B: Serial terminal

Open terminal software
Configure: 115200 bps, 8N1
Connect to COM port

Step 5: Configure APN

Use the CXAPN command:


>SCXAPNhost,user,password<

Examples by country:

Country	Carrier	Command
Argentina	Claro	`>SCXAPNinternet.ctimovil.com.ar,<`
Argentina	Movistar	`>SCXAPNinternet.gprs.unifon.com.ar,wap,wap<`
Argentina	Personal	`>SCXAPNgprs.personal.com,<`
Mexico	Telcel	`>SCXAPNinternet.itelcel.com,<`
Chile	Entel	`>SCXAPNimovil.entelpcs.cl,entelpcs,entelpcs<`

Step 6: Configure server

Use the IP command:


>SIP0xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/port<

Example with IP:


>SIP0190.168.1.100/5000<

Example with domain:


>SIP0"tracking.mycompany.com",5000<

Step 7: Verify connection

Cellular status


>QCEL<

OK response: RCEL,CONNECT,CAT-M,722,310

Query ID


>QID<

Response: RID + your device ID

Generate report

Use the G command:


>GGP00M<

Response: GOK

Final verification

Item	Command	OK Response
Device ID	`>QID<`	`RID` + your ID
APN	`>QCXAPN<`	Your APN
Server IP	`>QIP0<`	Your IP/Port
Cellular	`>QCEL<`	`RCEL,CONNECT,...`
Generate report	`>GGP00M<`	`GOK`

Additional configuration (Spider IoT)

CANBUS

To use vehicle telemetry:

Activate CAN switch
Configure protocol:


>SCAN,protocol<

See CANBUS configuration →

iButton

For driver identification:


>QOW<

See iButton configuration →

Temperature sensor

1-Wire port for DS18B20:


>QOW<

See 1-Wire sensors →

LEDs - Quick reference

GPS LED (S)

State	Meaning
700ms blink	Searching GPS
300ms blink	⚠️ GPS module error
Off	✅ Position OK
Orange 5s	KO mode active

CELLULAR LED (C)

State	Meaning
Red blink	Initialized, waiting to connect
Orange blink	Connecting GPRS
Green blink	✅ Connected
Orange 5s	KO mode active