for any zones, which have alarmed will flash until the next arming cycle. Note the zone number(s) and notify
your installer, or security monitoring company.
If the yellow status lamp is flashing and no zone lamps are flashing the alarm condition may have been caused
by a system fault, press 8 9 then # on your keypad. The following table indicates the type of alarm condition
that has occurred:
Zone 1 lamp flashes Alarm caused by a nitewatch, two key, medical or fire panic
Zone 2 lamp flashes The battery has discharged or is faulty
Zone 3 lamp flashes Mains power to the alarm has failed
Zone 4 lamp flashes A dialler communications error has occurred
Zone 5 lamp flashes Phone line is faulty or is disconnected
Zone 6 lamp flashes Siren output or auxiliary power supply overloaded or open circuit
Partitioning (Scorpion Z8020C only)
You will need to discuss your requirements for alarm partitioning with your installer, as this is an installer
selectable option. Alarm partitioning enables Scorpion Z8020C to be split logically into two discrete alarm
systems. For example, you may have a sub-dwelling or work shed attached to a main dwelling, partitioned as
a separate alarm system. Partitioned systems offer all the functionality of a non-partitioned system.
Night Arming Options
You will need to discuss with your installer the configuration of your system’s night arming zones, as this is an
installer selectable option. It is important that your installer completely familiarises you with how Scorpion
arms and alarms in the two ‘Night Arming’ modes.
Scorpion has two night arming options. Night arming offers the user perimeter protection with the freedom to
move freely within the areas that would normally be protected by the alarm control.
The system can be night armed with either instant zones, that is zones that arm instantly and alarm instantly, or
with delayed zones, zones that arm with a delay or alarm with a delay on entry. This method of night arming