# Rotating beacon

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

A rotating beacon provides a documented rotating visual signal through its specified mechanism or assembly.

## What it represents

A rotating beacon provides a documented rotating visual signal through its specified mechanism or assembly. Its supply and command must be recorded with the visual signal's meaning.

## How to read it

- Check the chosen product's actual operating method rather than relying on appearance alone.
- 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 supply rating
- Name signal condition
- Reference selected beacon model

## Important distinction

Rotating and flashing signal mechanisms are distinct indication descriptions.

## Facts

- Drawing role: Visual signal
- Representation scope: Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint
- Public vendor block reference: HBE1RRT, VBE1RRT (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: Rotating beacons](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-DCC7BD42-5E3B-4F5E-88F9-4ACC6BDB9D43.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.