Install the INGENIA MotionLab3 software. You can download it here: Downloads.

This process also installs the necessary drivers.

EtherCAT Connection

MotionLab uses Ethernet over EtherCAT (EoE) to establish a connection with the driver, which means that an EtherCAT master is always required.

It could be done using:

  • An external EtherCAT master (i.e. Twincat)
  • An embedded EtherCAT master in MotionLab (available soon)

In order to use Ethernet connection between the PC and the Driver we need to set the Network Card in the same subnet than the Driver. Remember that the Driver comes by default with IP 192.168.2.22.

Please, find below a step by step guide on how to configure the Network Card and how to connect to the driver using MotionLab3.

Using an External Master (TwinCAT)

This is a step by step guide to configure Ingenia slaves using MotionLab3:

  1. Download (https://www.beckhoff.com/twincat/) and install TwinCAT3 on your computer.
  2. Copy the appropriate ESI file (according to the firmware version that you have in your drive) in the following folder: C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT
  3. Check the following link to scan the network: Connecting TwinCAT to Ingenia EtherCAT slave
  4. If you fail in the previous step to scan the drive correctly, make sure to check that you have the installed the Ethernet device that you are using by doing the following procedure:
    1. Before scanning, click on TWINCAT --> Show Realtime Ethernet Compatible Devices
    2. This will open a new window with the currently installed devices and compatible/incompatible devices
    3. In the "incompatible devices" section, you will most likely find your current Ethernet adapter that you are using. Click on it and click on the button "Install"
    4. This will take a little bit of time but once it is finished the device should now appear in the "installed and ready to use devices" section
    5. After this, you should now be able to scan the drives without a problem
  5. Double-click the slave that you want to config, and press Advanced Settings in the "EtherCAT" tab.


  6. Go to "EoE" tab inside "Mailbox", and configure the IP Address that you want for the slave. Important note, it needs to be in the same domain as the IP that you configured for the Ethernet port or it will not be detected by MotionLab3. In this case we use "192.168.2.22":


  7. Go to "TwinCAT" menu tab, and click "Reload Devices" option. Discard the option to enter "Free run mode". The drive needs to be in Pre-operational state before attempting to connect to MotionLab3.


  8. Open the newest version of MotionLab3.


  9. Click on "Configuration Tools" > "Configure your system through the Wizard tool


  10. Once the Wizard starts press Next to go to Communication page


  11. Select "EtherCAT EoE (using external Master)" connection, choose the network adapter where the driver is attached, enter the IP 192.168.2.22 and press "Connect"


  12. After that, your Drive description will appear on Drive overview page. You have been successfully connected to your drive!

Using an Embedded Master (BETA)

Beta version

EtherCAT Embedded Master is a feature still under development that could include some potential issues. However, many customers are asking to have access to this feature in order to contribute to this development / verification. 

Use it at your own risk!

Posible problems when connecting through Embedded Master communications

  • Prove that the interface network adapter that you are selecting is the correct one.
  • You don't need to configure a static IP for the interface network adapter that you will use to connect to your slaves.
  • Make sure that you don't have any EtherCAT master running in your PC (TwinCAT, Accontis...).
  • WinPCap should be installed before using Embedded Master communications.
  • Another software, like some anti-virus, could block communications, we recommend using Windows Task Manager in order to find suspicious processes that could block them.
  • If the connection to the slaves still not work, try to open Motionlab3 with Administrator privileges.
  1. Open the newest version of MotionLab3.


  2. Click on "Configuration Tools" > "Configure your system through the Wizard tool


  3. Once the Wizard starts press Next to go to Communication page


  4. Select "EtherCAT EoE (using embedded Master) - Beta" connection, choose the network adapter, and press "Scan".

     5. Select the slave desired to be connected, and press "Connect"


      6. After that, your Drive description will appear on Drive overview page. You have been successfully connected to your drive!

Ethernet connection

In order to use Ethernet connection between the PC and the Driver we need to set the Network Card in the same subnet than the Driver. Remember that the Driver comes by default with IP 192.168.2.22.

Please, find below a step by step guide on how to configure the Network Card and how to connect to the driver using MotionLab3.

  1. Open Windows settings and choose network and internet options
  2. Click on "Change adapter options" 
  3. Right-click on the Ethernet connection to the drive


  4. Click on option "Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", and click on the Properties button


  5. Set IP 192.168.2.1 and network mask to 255.255.255.0. Click "OK"


  6. Open MotionLab3.

    Before starting

    This tutorial assumes that you have connected your driver an external DC power source inside the allowed voltage range and an Ethernet cable between your computer and Port ECAT0 (if you do not know which port is ECAT0, please refer to the following section of the manual).

  7. Click on "Configuration Tools" > "Configure your system through the Wizard tool


  8. Once the Wizard starts press Next to go to Communication page


  9. Select "Ethernet" connection, choose the network adapter where the driver is attached, enter the IP 192.168.2.22 and press "Connect". 


  10. After that, your Drive description will appear on Drive overview page. You have been successfully connected to your drive!

CANopen connection

  1. Open the Wizard and click "Next".


  2. Select "CANopen" connection, choose the CAN Device, Baudrate, Channel, and press "Scan". If you know the Node Id of your driver, you can alternatively select "Connect" in the "Connection mode" instead of using the scan Scan method. 


  3. After that, your Drive description will appear on Drive overview page. You have been successfully connected to your drive!