How you program your merlin garage door remote control will depend on the model that is fitted to your door. Below is a quick guide to a full list of openers with the instructions for programming.
- Identify the model of your garage door opener
- Locate the instructions for that specific model.
- Follow the instructions provided to code in your remote handset to your opener.
Visit Merlin Garage Door Openers for more information on the range of Merlin Openers.
Merlin 230t and 430r remote control programming.
How you program your remotes for the 230t or 430r door openers will depend on the type of remote handset that is compatible with your opener. The 230t and 430r openers have been around for a very long time and the technology used for the remote system has been updated throughout the years.
Merlin M802 remote programming instructions.
- Locate the dip switches on your opener.
- Remove the front cover on your remote handset.
- Copy the dip switch position from the opener to the handset.
- Test your remote control.
Early Merlin motors used a dip switch type remote to pair up the door opener to the users handheld remote controls. Openers that use the dip switch to code the handsets are recognisable by the square red button that is located in the bottom left corner of the roller door opener or at the back of the sectional door opener.
On the overhead sectional opener the cover for the dip switches is located on the back of the opener. For the roller door opener the dip switch cover is located under the opener.
Merlin M832 remote programming instructions.
- Locate the learn button under the rectangular black plastic port cover.
- Hold the learn button for 3 seconds then release.
- Press and release the remote handset button twice.
- Test the function of the new remote handset.
For a small period of time Merlin updated the remote handsets but only did a partial upgrade to the main circuit board inside the opener. This has caused some confusion for people trying to find the learn button on their openers.
If your opener uses the black and green handsets with the round buttons, but you can’t find the learn button, then you need to look for the learn button where the dip switches were previously located on your opener.
Merlin M842 remote programming instructions.
- Locate and remove the green cover strip from the opener.
- On the programming panel locate the red learn button.
- Press the learn button for 3 seconds then release.
- The courtesy light will flash repeatedly to indicate that you are in learn mode.
- Press and release the remote control handset button twice.
- The light will stop flashing to indicate success.
Late model 230t and 430r openers had a fully updated main circuit board on the opener and the learn button can be found behind the long green plastic cover.
Merlin MT230 and MR1000 remote control programming.
How to program a remote control to the MT230 and MR1000 garage door opener.
- Locate and remove the green cover strip from the opener.
- On the programming panel locate the red learn button.
- Press and hold your preferred button on your remote handset.
- Press and release the learn button on the opener once.
- The courtesy light will flash once to indicate success.
- Test the button on your remote handset.
The Merlin MT230 and MR1000 use the E945M remote control handset.
Merlin MR550 EVO Weatherdrive- How to Program a remote control.
How to program your remote control to the MR550 EVO Weatherdrive.
- Locate the control panel on the underside of the opener.
- Press and hold the button, on the remote handset, that you intend to use for this door.
- Press and release the ‘S’ button on the openers control panel.
- When the courtesy light flashes 3 times you can release the button on the remote handset. Your handset is now coded to your opener.
- Press the button on your remote control to test. This should run the door.
Merlin MR 650 remote control programming.
How to program a remote control to a merlin MR650 garage door opener.
- Press and hold the button on the remote control handset.
- With your other hand, press and release the learn LRN button on the front of the opener.
- Once the lights on the motor flashs you can release the button on the remote control.
- Press and release your remote handset button to test.
Be sure that the path of the door is clear.
The merlin mr650 is a roller door opener will be located on the side of the door and uses the (merlin+) remote handset. Not the (merlin+2.0)
Merlin MR 850 remote control programming.
The merlin mr850 is a roller door opener will be located on the side of the door and uses the (merlin+) remote handset. Not (merlin+2.0)
How to program a remote control to a Merlin MR850 garage door opener
- Press and hold the button on the remote control handset.
- With your other hand, press and release the learn LRN button on the front of the opener.
- Once the lights on the motor flashs you can release the button on the remote control.
- Press and release your remote handset button to test.
- Be sure that the path of the door is clear.
Merlin MR650EVO Silent drive remote control programming.
How to program a remote control into a MR650evo garage door opener.
- Press and hold the button on the remote control handset.
- With your other hand, press and release the yellow learn LRN button on the front of the opener.
- Once the lights on the motor flashs you can release the button on the remote control.
- Press and release your remote handset button to test.
Be sure that the path of the door is clear.
Merlin MR 850 EVO Silent drive How to program a remote control handset
How to program a remote control to the Merlin MR850evo.
- Press and hold the button on the remote control handset.
- With your other hand, press and release the yellow learn LRN button on the front of the opener.
- Once the lights on the motor flashs you can release the button on the remote control.
- Press and release your remote handset button to test.
Be sure that the path of the door is clear.
Merlin MR655EVO SilentDrive Pro How to program a remote control handset.
The MR655evo SilentDrive Pro uses the E945M (merlin+ 2.0) remote control handset.
How to program a remote control to the Merlin MR855evo Silentdrive Pro.
- Press and hold the remote button that you wish to use to control your opener.
- Press and release the “S” button on the opener.
- Release the remote button when the courtesy light flashes twice.
Your new remote control has now been paired up and is ready to use.
Merlin MR855EVO SilentDrive Pro How to program a remote control handset.
The MR855evo SilentDrive Pro uses the E945M (merlin+ 2.0) remote control handset.
How to program a remote control to the Merlin MR855evo Silentdrive Pro.
- Press and hold the remote button that you wish to use to control your opener.
- Press and release the “S” button on the opener.
- Release the remote button when the courtesy light flashes twice.
Your new remote control has now been paired up with the opener.
Merlin Commander, How to program a remote control handset.
How to program a remote control to the Merlin Commander.
- Remove the control panel cover from the back of the opener.
- Press and release the yellow learn button.
- Press and release the square program button.
- On your remote handset, press and release the button you want to use to run the opener.
Your new remote control handset is ready to use.
Merlin MT60p, How to program a remote control handset.
How to program a remote control to the Merlin MT60p.
- Unclip the light cover on the front of the opener.
- Locate the square orange learn button on the control panel.
- Press and release the learn button once.
- Press and release the desired button on the remote control handset
- The opener will click to indicate success
Your new handset is now ready to use.
The MT60p uses the C945 (Merlin+) remote controls. Not (Merlin+ 2.0).