IEC 60494-1:20 13规定了应用于受电弓的一般装配特性，以实现从架空接触线系统收集电流。它还规定了受电弓必须执行的测试，不包括绝缘体。与上一版相比，主要技术变化如下: -静态接触力公差的简化和标准化； -新调查测试“环境温度下平均静态接触力的测量”的定义； -删除组合测试“总接触力”； -定义新的组合测试“以最大速度检查操作系统”； -新的附件“日本的静态接触力公差”。

IEC 60494-1:2013 specifies the general assembly characteristics which are to be applied to pantographs, to enable current collection from the overhead contact line system. It also specifies the tests the pantographs have to perform, excluding insulators. The main technical changes with regard to the previous edition are as follows:
- simplification and standardization of the tolerances for static contact force;
- definition of a new investigation test "Measurement of mean static contact force at ambient temperature";
- deletion of combined test "Total contact force";
- definition of a new combined test "Check of operating system at maximum speed";
- new Annex "Static contact force tolerances in Japan".