# Flashing beacon

Canonical URL: https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/flashing-beacon
Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-13
Lookup label: BEACON FLASH
Drawing use: Schematic
Reference families: IEC, Manufacturer

A flashing beacon gives a documented conspicuous visual signal.

## What it represents

A flashing beacon gives a documented conspicuous visual signal. The electrical schematic identifies its supply and command, while the layout identifies the mounting location.

## How to read it

- 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.

## Information to show or reference

- State voltage and colour
- Name alarm/command source
- Reference mounting location

## Important distinction

A beacon is a visible signalling device rather than a lighting load intended to illuminate a workspace.

## Facts

- Drawing role: Visual signal
- Representation scope: Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint
- Public vendor block reference: HBE1RFL, VBE1RFL (Autodesk identifiers; not IEC symbol numbers)
- Identifier status: 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.

## Public references

- [AutoCAD Electrical: Flashing beacons](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-386067DE-60EA-4653-B9B9-3F88948B35C0.htm) — Autodesk. Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

## Graphic scope

Independent original educational concept illustration by Elora Grid. Not a certified standards graphic or manufacturer footprint. Unitless; not to scale. Original artwork licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Publisher material is linked only.