Hi, braven74!
Welcome to the Canon Forums and thanks for your post!
To have a better understanding of your issue, please let everyone know what operating system (Windows Vista/7/8 or Mac OS 10.X) you are using and if you are connected via USB or WI-FI. Also, is the alarm flashing a certain number of times before temporarily pausing, or is it simply alternating between the alarm and ON lights?
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Thanks!