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How to Configure inMOTION NGX Door Modules with the MASTERCELL NGX

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What Changed

If you purchased your inMOTION NGX modules before April 1st, 2026, they came preconfigured for a specific door position. You ordered a Driver Front module, a Passenger Front module and so on. Each one was programmed before it shipped.

Starting April 1st, 2026, every inMOTION NGX ships as a universal module. Instead of ordering a door-specific part number, you configure inMOTION NGX modules yourself using the MASTERCELL NGX. This is a one-time setup that takes less than a minute per module. Once configured, the module operates at its assigned door position. You can reconfigure it at any time by running this process again.

This change means you no longer need to worry about ordering the wrong module for a specific door. Every inMOTION NGX in your kit is identical until you tell it where it lives.

You need MASTERCELL NGX software revision 1.4 or higher to use this feature.  You can learn how to check your MASTERCELL NGX software version at this blog post.  

Before You Start

Before you configure inMOTION NGX modules, make sure the following are done:

  • Your inMOTION NGX modules are mounted in their doors (Step 1 in the installation manual).
  • Power and ground are connected to each module (Step 2 in the installation manual).
  • The CAN cables are spliced and connected between the inMOTION NGX modules and your IPM1 CAN network (Step 3 in the installation manual).

You will configure each module one at a time. The MASTERCELL NGX needs to see exactly one inMOTION NGX on the CAN network during this process. That means you will disconnect all but one module, configure it, then move to the next.

inMOTION NGX Door Positions

Each inMOTION NGX must be assigned to one of four positions. The position determines which CAN address the module uses and which commands it listens to on the network.

inMOTION NGX Name Location in Vehicle CAN Address
Driver Front Driver Front Door 3
Passenger Front Passenger Front Door 4
Driver Rear Driver Rear Door 5
Passenger Rear Passenger Rear Door 6

By default, all inMOTION NGX modules ship configured as Driver Front. If you are installing a 2-door vehicle, you only need a Driver Front and a Passenger Front module. For a 4-door vehicle, you will configure all four positions.

Step-by-Step: Configure inMOTION NGX

STEP 1. Make sure only one inMOTION NGX is connected to the CAN network. Disconnect the CAN wires from all other inMOTION NGX modules. The module that remains connected is the one you are about to configure.

STEP 2. Navigate to the MASTERCELL NGX main menu using the inSIGHT display. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll to inMOTION and press SELECT.

MASTERCELL NGX inSIGHT display showing the main menu with the inMOTION option selected

Select inMOTION from the MASTERCELL NGX main menu to begin configuration.

STEP 3. The inSIGHT display shows the inMOTION CONFIG screen. The MASTERCELL NGX scans the CAN network looking for connected inMOTION NGX modules. When it detects exactly one module, the screen reads “Connect only 1 inMOTION to CAN” with “SELECT to go” on the bottom line. Press SELECT to proceed.

MASTERCELL NGX inSIGHT display showing inMOTION CONFIG connection check screen with SELECT to go prompt

The MASTERCELL NGX confirms it sees exactly one inMOTION NGX on the CAN network.

If the screen displays “Waiting…” instead, the MASTERCELL NGX has not detected any inMOTION NGX modules. Verify that the module has power, is properly grounded and that the CAN wires are correctly spliced to the network.

If the screen shows that more than one inMOTION NGX was found, it will block you from proceeding. Disconnect the extra modules so only one remains on the CAN network, then try again.

STEP 4. The inSIGHT display shows a list of door positions. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the position you want to assign to this module: Driver Front, Passenger Front, Driver Rear or Passenger Rear. Press SELECT to confirm your choice.

MASTERCELL NGX inSIGHT display showing the Select Position screen with Driver Front, Passenger Front and Driver Rear options

Use UP/DOWN to choose the door position for this inMOTION NGX module.

STEP 5. A confirmation screen appears showing the position you selected. Press SELECT to confirm or HOME to cancel and go back to the position list. Once you confirm, the MASTERCELL NGX sends the configuration commands over CAN. This takes a few seconds while it writes the new settings and verifies the module responds at its new address.

MASTERCELL NGX inSIGHT display showing configuration confirmation screen for Passenger Front with SELECT to Confirm and HOME to Cancel options

Confirm your selection. Press SELECT to write the configuration or HOME to go back.

STEP 6. When the configuration is complete, the screen displays the new position assignment with a “Success!” message. Press HOME to return to the menu.

MASTERCELL NGX inSIGHT display showing inMOTION CONFIG Success screen with Device is now Passenger Front confirmation

Configuration complete. The inMOTION NGX is now assigned to its door position.

STEP 7. Repeat this process for each inMOTION NGX module in your system. Disconnect the module you just configured from the CAN network, connect the next one and run through the steps again. Continue until every module is assigned to its door position.

Once all modules are configured, reconnect all of them to the CAN network. Navigate to System Inventory on the MASTERCELL NGX to verify that every inMOTION NGX appears at its correct position.

Troubleshooting

The screen says “Waiting…” and never finds my module.
Check that the inMOTION NGX has power on both red 14-AWG wires and is properly grounded on both black 14-AWG wires. Verify that the green and yellow CAN wires are spliced correctly to the IPM1 CAN cable. Make sure the CAN wires are not reversed — green to green (CAN LO) and yellow to yellow (CAN HI).

The screen says it found more than one module.
Only one inMOTION NGX can be on the CAN network during configuration. Disconnect the CAN wires from all other inMOTION NGX modules and try again.

I configured a module to the wrong position.
Run the process again. Connect only that module to the CAN network and assign it to the correct position. The new configuration overwrites the previous one.

Download the Full Manual

This post covers the configuration process for the inMOTION NGX. For complete installation instructions including mounting, power and ground, CAN wiring, output wiring and switch wiring, download the full inMOTION NGX Installation Manual.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how to configure inMOTION NGX modules or anything else about your Infinitybox system, our technical support team is here to help. Give us a call at (847) 232-1991 or fill out our contact form and we will get back to you.

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NGX Configuration Sheet- POWERCELL Outputs

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We have completely re-engineered our Infinitybox system to bring the latest in wiring and body control technology to anyone wiring a hot rod, street rod, resto-mod, kit car, race car or Pro-Touring build.  We have also re-engineered the NGX configuration sheet for this system.  This new configuration sheet format makes it easier to read, gives more detail and gives all of the wire colors needed to connect to your switches and your accessories in your car or truck.  This is the standard configuration that comes loaded on all new IPM1 kits.  With our inCODE NGX programming tool, you can modify this configuration to meet the needs of your unique project.

This link will take you to the Front Engine configuration for our IPM1 kit.  Watch the resources section of our website for other setups including the Rear Engine configuration.  This blog post will walk through the details for the POWERCELL output assignments and the outputs on the MASTERCELL NGX.  Watch out blog for details on the inMOTION NGX inputs and outputs.

To start, the configuration sheet is broken down into the different cells in the Infinitybox NGX system.  This includes the front & rear POWERCELLs and the different inMOTION NGX cells for the doors (driver, passenger, driver rear & passenger rear).  Our IPM1 kit comes standard with one MASTERCELL NGX and two of our POWERCELL NGXs.  You can add as many inMOTION NGX door modules as you need for your car or truck.  Most customers will add 2 or 4 inMOTION MGX modules to their system as accessories depending on if they are working on a 2 or 4 door car.  Since the MASTERCELL NGX has low-current outputs to drive indicators on the dash, we added a page that details the wiring for these.  Lastly, we added pages that detail all the wires in the MASTERCELL A & B connector harnesses.

For the front & rear POWERCELL pages, we’ve reorganized the columns to make this easier to read.  The first column lists the function assigned to each POWERCELL output.  This includes things like turn signals, ignition, starter solenoid, lights, cooling fans and fuel pumps.  Any output that is labeled as OPEN is an auxiliary.  There is no set function assigned to the output.  Its corresponding input will turn it on and off.

The next column gives the address of the POWERCELL.  By default, the front POWERCELL is addressed as 1 and the rear POWERCELL is addressed as 2.

The next column lists the POWERCELL output by number for the function.  There are 10 outputs on a POWERCELL and they are listed in numerical order.  Some functions list multiple outputs.  Examples include the 4-ways and the One-Button Start.  In these cases, the function uses two different outputs.  The 4-ways use the left and right turn signal outputs.  The One-Button Start function uses the outputs for both the ignition and starter.

The next column gives you the POWERCELL output connector that the output is connected to.  The manual for your IPM1 kit has a diagram that identifies the A & B output connectors on the POWERCELL.  Please pay attention to this diagram carefully.  The A & B connectors are interchangeable on the POWERCELL.

The next column defines the “personality” assigned to the POWERCELL output and its corresponding input.  The personality is how the output behaves when it is turned on.  The most basic and common personality is “track”.  Outputs assigned the track personality turn on when the input is turned on and turn off when the input is turned off.  The input tracks the state of its input.  You can learn more about the other available personalities by clicking this link.

The next column lists the wire color for each output on the POWERCELL output harness.  Please note that the output harness colors for the outputs are the same for the front and rear POWERCELLs.  Pay attention to the POWERCELL address to make sure you are connecting to the right output.

The last three columns tell you the details for the MASTERCELL inputs that are controlling each POWERCELL output.  The input number, the MASTERCELL connector (A or B) and the wire color are listed.

After the POWERCELL details, the next page details the low-current outputs on the MASTERCELL NGX.  These outputs give you easy access to low-current outputs to drive indicators on your dash.  There are 8 of these outputs.  The first 4 are assigned to the left-turn signal indicator, the right-turn signal indicator, the high-beam indicator and the illumination for your gauges.  The next 4 are auxiliary outputs and can be set up as an advanced feature of the MASTERCELL NGX.  Contact our tech support team for details.

Watch the blog for more details on our new configuration sheet format and the details for the inMOTION NGX.  Click here to contact our tech support team with any questions.