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How to Program an Elsema Key301 Compatible Remote (FMT201, FMT301, FMT401)
Updated September 9, 2026

How to Program an Elsema Key301 Compatible Remote (FMT201, FMT301, FMT401)

Elsema Key301 compatible remotes are coded with 12 dip switches. Copy the pattern from your original remote, close both and test. If it does not work, set the pattern in reverse.

Time required 10 min
Difficulty Easy
Tools needed
  • The new compatible remote
  • Your existing Elsema remote
  • A small Phillips screwdriver
  • A pen or toothpick to move the dip switches
Before you start Make sure nobody is standing under or near the door while you program and test. Do this within a few metres of the motor so you can test straight away. Keep the remote and its battery away from children; if a coin or button cell is swallowed, seek immediate medical attention. Move the small switches gently with a pen tip or toothpick so they are not damaged.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open your original remote

    Remove the battery cover on your existing Elsema remote to reveal the row of 12 small switches.

  2. Open the new remote

    Unscrew the back of the new remote to reveal its matching row of 12 switches.

  3. Copy the switch positions

    Set each of the 12 switches on the new remote to the same position as the corresponding switch on the old remote, working from switch 1 to switch 12.

  4. Close and test

    Refit both covers and press the button on the new remote. The door should operate.

  5. If it does not work, reverse the order

    Set the new remote's switches in reverse: the position of switch 12 on the old remote becomes switch 1 on the new one, switch 11 becomes switch 2, and so on. Close and test again.

Frequently asked questions

Why might I need to set the switches in reverse?
The switch bank in the compatible remote can be mounted the opposite way to the original. If the straight copy fails, mirroring the pattern end to end usually fixes it.
I have no original remote. Can I still code this?
You need the code pattern from somewhere. Check the receiver or motor for a matching row of switches and copy that instead.
What frequency is this remote?
27.145 MHz, matching Elsema FMT201, FMT301 and FMT401 systems. It will not work with 433 MHz Elsema receivers.
The door does not respond after copying.
Check every switch again under good light, try the reversed pattern in step 5, and confirm the new remote's battery is fresh.

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