{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"flashing-beacon","name":"Flashing beacon","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"BEACON FLASH","aliases":["HBE1RFL","VBE1RFL"],"category":"control-circuits","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","Manufacturer"],"summary":"A flashing beacon gives a documented conspicuous visual signal.","description":["A flashing beacon gives a documented conspicuous visual signal. The electrical schematic identifies its supply and command, while the layout identifies the mounting location."],"readingNotes":["Keep beacon colour and signal meaning in the indication schedule.","The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation."],"drawingChecklist":["State voltage and colour","Name alarm/command source","Reference mounting location"],"distinction":"A beacon is a visible signalling device rather than a lighting load intended to illuminate a workspace.","facts":[{"label":"Drawing role","value":"Visual signal"},{"label":"Representation scope","value":"Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint"},{"label":"Public vendor block reference","value":"HBE1RFL, VBE1RFL (Autodesk identifiers; not IEC symbol numbers)"},{"label":"Identifier status","value":"The short label is a functional lookup label, not an assigned IEC or IEEE symbol number. Any separately listed Autodesk code is a verified vendor block name."}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-symbol-flashing-beacons","relevance":"Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic."}],"related":["indicator-lamp","relay-coil"],"artwork":"edu-flashing-beacon","publishedOn":"2026-10-13","updatedOn":"2026-10-13","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/flashing-beacon","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/flashing-beacon.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-symbol-flashing-beacons","title":"AutoCAD Electrical: Flashing beacons","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-386067DE-60EA-4653-B9B9-3F88948B35C0.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Public vendor catalogue naming and functional variants. Vendor block names are not IEC identifiers. Linked for reference; no graphics or CAD files are redistributed.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic."}]}