SIST EN 50206-2:2011

Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles

This European Standard defines the general assembly characteristics which are to be applied to
pantographs, to enable current collection from the overhead line equipment. It also defines the tests the pantographs have to perform, excluding insulators.
This European Standard does not apply to pantograph dielectric tests, which are to be performed on the pantograph installed on the vehicle roof. If no other requirement is agreed between customer and supplier, insulation coordination according to EN 50124-1 may be used.
This European Standard does not apply to pantographs used on main line vehicles: these pantographs are considered in EN 50206-1.
This European Standard relates to conventional suspended overhead line equipment and accessories.
The systems (or part of them) which are rigidly suspended will require special consideration between the customer and the supplier.

Bahnanwendungen - Schienenfahrzeuge - Merkmale und Prüfungen von Stromabnehmern - Teil 2: Dachstromabnehmer für Stadtbahnen und Straßenbahnen

Applications ferroviaires - Matériel roulant - Pantographes: Caractéristiques et essais - Partie 2: Pantographes pour métros et tramways

Železniške naprave - Vozna sredstva - Odjemniki toka: karakteristike in preskusi - 2. del: Odjemniki toka za mestne železnice in lahka železniška vozila

Ta evropski standard opredeljuje splošne karakteristike konstrukcije, ki morajo veljati za odjemnike toka, da omogočijo odjem toka z opreme voznih vodov. Opredeljuje tudi preskuse, ki jih morajo opraviti odjemniki toka, razen izolatorjev.
Ta evropski standard ne velja za dielektrične preskuse odjemnikov toka, ki se morajo opraviti na odjemnikih toka, nameščenih na strehi vozila. Če se kupec in dobavitelj ne dogovorita o nobenih drugih zahtevah, se lahko uporabi izolacijska koordinacijska zahteva v skladu z EN 50124-1.
Ta evropski standard ne velja za odjemnike toka, ki se uporabljajo na vozilih glavnih prog: te odjemnike toka obravnava EN 50206-1.
Ta evropski standard se nanaša na konvencionalno visečo opremo voznih vodov in dodatke.
Togo viseče sisteme (ali njihove dele) morata kupec in dobavitelj obravnavati posebej.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Nov-2008
• Publication Date: 13-Apr-2011
• ICS: 45.140 - Metro, tram and light rail equipment
• Technical Committee: ŽEN - Electrical applications for railways
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Apr-2011
• Due Date: 12-Jun-2011
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2011
• Ref Project: EN 50206-2:2010 - Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 50206-2:1999 - Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests -- Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2011
• Replaces: SIST EN 50206-2:1999 - Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests -- Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 50206-2:1999 - Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests -- Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles
• Effective Date: 07-May-2013
• Replaces: SIST EN 50206-2:1999 - Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests -- Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 50206-2:2011
01-junij-2011
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 50206-2:1999
Železniške naprave - Vozna sredstva - Odjemniki toka: karakteristike in preskusi -
2. del: Odjemniki toka za mestne železnice in lahka železniška vozila
Railway applications - Rolling stock - Pantographs: Characteristics and tests - Part 2:
Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles
Bahnanwendungen - Schienenfahrzeuge - Merkmale und Prüfungen von
Stromabnehmern - Teil 2: Dachstromabnehmer für Stadtbahnen und Straßenbahnen
Applications ferroviaires - Matériel roulant - Pantographes: Caractéristiques et essais -
Partie 2: Pantographes pour métros et tramways
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50206-2:2010
ICS:
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
SIST EN 50206-2:2011 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 50206-2:2011

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50206-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.280 Supersedes EN 50206-2:1999


English version


Railway applications - Rolling stock -
Pantographs: Characteristics and tests -
Part 2: Pantographs for metros and light rail vehicles



Applications ferroviaires -  Bahnanwendungen -
Matériel roulant - Schienenfahrzeuge -
Pantographes: Caractéristiques et essais Merkmale und Prüfungen
- von Stromabnehmern -
Partie 2: Pantographes pour métros Teil 2: Dachstromabnehmer
et tramways für Stadtbahnen und Straßenbahnen





This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

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Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 9XB, Electromechanical material on board rolling stock, of
Technical Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical and electronic applications for railways. It was
submitted to the CENELEC formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50206-2 on 2010-05-01.
This document supersedes EN 50206-2:1999.
The main changes brought by this revision are:
– simplification and standardisation of the tolerances for static contact force (Annexes A and B);
– adjustment of terms to TSI (static contact force instead of static force);
– deletion of Clause 10;
– update of normative references.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical

national standard or by endorsement
(dop) 2011-05-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow) 2013-05-01
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Contents
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Definitions . 6
3.1 General. 6
3.2 Design . 7
3.3 General characteristics . 8
4 Technical requirements . 9
4.1 Gauge. 9
4.2 Extension of the pantographs . 9
4.3 Electric values . 10
4.4 Static contact force tolerances . 10
4.5 Transverse rigidity . 10
4.6 Collector head . 10
4.7 Operating system . 10
4.8 Automatic Dropping Device (A.D.D.) . 10
4.9 Pantograph mass and force on the roof . 11
4.10 Protection against corrosion . 11
5 Marking . 11
6 Tests . 11
6.1 Categories of tests . 11
6.2 General tests . 12
6.3 Operating tests . 13
6.4 Endurance tests . 14
6.5 Resistance to shocks (supplementary type test) . 15
6.6 Transverse rigidity test (type test) . 16
6.7 Air tightness tests . 16
6.8 Measurement of degrees of freedom of collector head (routine test) . 17
6.9 Current collection tests (combined test) . 17
6.10 Heating tests . 17
7 Inspection plan . 18
8 Reliability . 18
8.1 General. 18
8.2 Specification . 18
8.3 In-service reliability demonstration . 18
9 Maintenance . 19
9.1 Structure . 19
9.2 Collector head structure . 19
9.3 Maintainability . 19
Annex A (normative) Static contact force tolerances . 20
Annex B (normative) List of tests . 21
Annex C (informative) Items to be specified in customer specifications . 22
Bibliography . 23

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Figures
Figure 1 – Pantograph terminology . 8
Figure 2 – Test principle . 16
Figure A.1 – Static contact force tolerances (grey area) . 20

Tables
Table 1 – Design definitions . 7
Table 2 – Lateral deviation of the collector head . 9
Table 3 – Transverse rigidity . 16
Table B.1 – Catalogue of tests . 21

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Introduction
The electrical power supply of a tractive unit is achieved by the collection of current from the contact wire
by means of one or more pantograph(s), installed on the traction unit or on the vehicle.
The contact strip of the pantograph which slides along the contact wire facilitates the transmission of
power.
The pantograph and the overhead line equipment form two oscillating sub-systems which can be
displaced. There exists a unilateral sliding linkage between them, which shall ensure continuous contact.
Their design shall allow for minimum wear of both sub-systems when used.

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1 Scope
This European Standard defines the general assembly characteristics which are to be applied to
pantographs, to enable current collection from the overhead line equipment. It also defines the tests the
pantographs have to perform, excluding insulators.
This European Standard does not apply to pantograph dielectric tests, which are to be performed on the
pantograph installed on the vehicle roof. If no other requirement is agreed between customer and supplier,
insulation coordination according to EN 50124-1 may be used.
This European Standard does not apply to pantographs used on main line vehicles: these pantographs
are considered in EN 50206-1.
This European Standard relates to conventional suspended overhead line equipment and accessories.
The systems (or part of them) which are rigidly suspended will require special consideration between the
customer and the supplier.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50125-1, Railway applications – Environmental conditions for equipment – Part 1: Equipment on board
rolling stock
EN 50126 series, Railway applications – The specification and demonstration of Reliability, Availability,
Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)
EN 50163, Railway applications – Supply voltages of traction systems
EN 50317, Railway applications – Current collection systems – Requirements for and validation of
measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line
EN 60077-1, Railway applications – Electric equipment for rolling stock – Part 1: General service
conditions and general rules (IEC 60077-1)
EN 60077-2, Railway applications – Electric equipment for rolling stock – Part 2: Electrotechnical
components – General rules (IEC 60077-2)
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 61373, Railway applications – Rolling stock equipment – Shock and vibration tests (IEC 61373)
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 General
3.1.1
supplier
manufacturer of the pantograph
3.1.2
customer
either operating authority or vehicle manufacturer

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3.1.3
pantograph (see Figure 1)
apparatus that collects current on one or more contact wires. It consists of a base frame, an operating
system, a frame and a collector head. It is of variable geometry. In the "operating" position, the apparatus
is entirely or partly under voltage. It is electrically insulated only generally at its interfaces, on the vehicle
roof. It enables current to be transmitted from the overhead line equipment to the vehicle electrical system
3.2 Design
The definitions in Table 1 are related to Figure 1, except items 9, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Table 1 – Design definitions
Def. Term Item Definition
No. No.
3.2.1 frame 1 articulated structure which enables the collector head to move in
a vertical direction with respect to the base frame of the
pantograph
3.2.2 base frame 2 fixed part of the pantograph which supports the frame and is
mounted on insulators fixed to the vehicle roof
3.2.3 collector head 3 part of the pantograph supported by the frame which includes
contact strips, horns and may include a suspension
3.2.4 contact strip 4 replaceable wearing part of the collector head which interfaces
with the overhead line equipment
3.2.5 horns 5 ends of the collector head which ensure smooth engagement
with the contact wire
3.2.6 collector head length 6 dimension of collector head measured transversely in the
horizontal plane in relation to the vehicle
3.2.7 collector head width 7 dimension of collector head measured longitudinally in relation to
the vehicle
3.2.8 collector head height 8 vertical distance between the lowest point of the horns and the
upper most point of the contact strips
3.2.9 collector head pivot 9 pitching axis of the collector head
3.2.10 length of contact 10 total length of wearable material intended for normal interaction
strips measured transversely in relation to the vehicle
3.2.11 height at "lower 11 vertical distance between the pantograph mounting plane on the
operating position" top of insulators and the upper surface of contact strips, the
pantograph being raised to the lowest level at which it is
designed to collect current
3.2.12 height at "upper 12 vertical distance between the pantograph mounting plane on the
operating position" top of insulators and the upper surface of the contact strips, the
pantograph being raised to the highest level at which it is
designed to collect current
3.2.13 working range 13 difference between the "upper operating position" height and the
"lower operating position" height

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Table 1 – Design definitions (continued)
Def. Term Item Definition
No. No.
3.2.14 housed height 14 vertical distance between the pantograph mounting plane on the
top of insulators and the upper surface of the contact strips or
any other part of the pantograph structure if higher (pantograph
being in the housed position)
3.2.15 pantograph "electrical 15 vertical distance between the highest live part and the lowest live
thickness" part of the pantograph at housed position
3.2.16 operating system 16 device which provides a force to raise or to lower the pantograph
3.2.17 maximum extension 17 maximum extended height to mechanical stops (without any
device which will limit the pantograph extension within the
working range)
3.2.18 extension range 18 difference between height at upper operating position and
housed height

6
4 3
10
7
1
13 8
5
12
2
11
14

The sketch in Figure 1 is an example only and does not exclude other types of pantographs (diamond
type, for example).
Figure 1 – Pantograph terminology
3.3 General characteristics
All general characteristics are given in the customer specifications. Unless otherwise specified,
environmental conditions are defined in EN 50125-1. The category of environment has to be specified by
the customer.
3.3.1
rated voltage
voltage at which the pantograph is designed to function

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3.3.2
rated current, vehicle at standstill
average value of the current withstood for 30 min by the pantograph at standstill
3.3.3
maximum current, vehicle at standstill
maximum value of the current withstood by the pantograph at standstill for a time given in the customer
specification
3.3.4
rated current, vehicle running
continuous current transfer capacity of the pantograph
3.3.5
static contact force
vertical force exerted upward by the collector head on the overhead line equipment
3.3.6
nominal static contact force
specified set point for the static contact force
3.3.7
mean static contact force
average of the actual values of static contact forces evaluated as follows: the static contact forces are
measured continually within the working range during raising (F) and lowering (F) operation. By
r l
F + F
r l
convention, the mean static contact force at any point is equal to
2
4 Technical requirements
4.1 Gauge
The pantograph, at housed position and operating position, shall comply with the gauge specified in the
customer specifications.
4.2 Extension of the pantographs
The customer specifications shall state the values in relationship with items 10 to 13 in Table 1. In the
absence of specifications in the tender documents, when the pantograph is raising or lowering, the
collector head trajectory over the working range shall be in accordance with Table 2.
Table 2 – Lateral deviation of the collector head
Extension range Maximum lateral deviation
to vertical line
E < 1 m 10 mm
1 m < E < 2 m 20 mm
E > 2 m 30 mm

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4.3 Electric values
The supply voltages of traction systems are specified by EN 50163.
The customer specifications shall also state the duration and values of the expected overvoltages for
operating and housed pantographs.
Values defined in 3.3.1 to 3.3.3 shall be given in the customer specifications.
4.4 Static contact force tolerances
Static contact forces measured during raising and lowering shall lie within the boundaries defined in
Annex A.
4.5 Transverse rigidity
When a transverse force is exerted on the part of the frame which supports the collector head at the
upper operating position, the deflection shall not exceed the value defined in 6.6 and no permanent
deformation shall occur.
4.6 Collector head
4.6.1 Head profiles
The customer specification shall give values in relationship with items 6 to 8 of Table 1 and collector head
outline profiles.
4.6.2 Contact strips
The wear strip material and/or the contact strip design shall be defined in the customer specifications. In
the absence of customer specifications DIN 43267 can be considered.
4.7 Operating system
4.7.1 General
The operating system shall be so designed that at standstill and up to the maximum speed of the traction
unit any break from the contact wire will not cause permanent damage to the wire or contact strips under
normal operating conditions.
The operating system shall be designed to permit the addition of a manual facility allowing operation in
case of a lack of energy.
4.7.2 Electric motor
Under environmental conditions considered in EN 50125-1, the electrical motor shall be in accordance
with the requirements of EN 60077-1 and EN 60077-2.
In the absence of any special requirements in the customer specifications, the electrical motor shall be
protected following IP55 in accordance with the requirements of EN 60529.
4.8 Automatic Dropping Device (A.D.D.)
The pantograph shall be fitted with an automatic dropping device only if requested in the customer
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The automatic dropping device shall initiate the immediate lowering of the pantograph in the event of
collector head failure.
The A.D.D. shall not cause additional damage to the pantograph.
4.9 Pantograph mass and force on the roof
The supplier of the pantograph shall specify the mass of the pantograph and the appropriate tolerance
with and without insulators. Any additional external forces applied by the operating system shall be defined
by the supplier.
4.10 Protection against corrosion
The specifications regarding the application requirements and type of corrosion protection shall be given
in the customer specifications.
5 Marking
As a minimum the following shall be labelled on the pantograph:
– manufacturer's name;
– pantograph serial number;
– type of pantograph.
6 Tests
6.1 Categories of tests
6.1.1 Overview
There are four categories of tests:
– type tests;
– routine tests;
– investigation tests;
– combined tests.
The above tests are described in 6.1.2 to 6.1.5.
Annex B summarises the tests which shall be performed.
6.1.2 Type tests
This European Standard distinguishes the basic model of a pantograph from the derived model of the
same pantograph. The derived model can incorporate modifications to the basic design which will be
considered to be covered by the existing type tests, provided that any such changes can be demonstrated
to be at least equal to the basic design through calculation or operational experience.
Type tests shall be performed on a single piece of apparatus of a given design.
Equipment in current manufacture shall be considered to have satisfied the type tests and shall be
exempted from them, if the manufacturer provides signed reports of type tests already made on identical
apparatus constructed previously.
Supplementary type tests shall be required if they are requested in the customer specification and after
agreement with the supplier.

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6.1.3 Routine tests
Routine tests shall be carried out to verify that the properties of a product correspond to those measured
during the type test. Routine tests shall be performed by the supplier on each equipment. For certain
apparatus, after agreement between customer and supplier, routine tests may be replaced by sampling
tests (tests performed on a number of apparatus taken at random from a batch).
6.1.4 Investigation tests
Investigation tests are special tests, which are supplementary, and performed on a single item in order to
obtain additional information. They are required only if they are specified in the customer specifications.
6.1.5 Combined tests
Combined tests are special and supplementary tests which can only be carried out in an operating
environment. They shall take into account the type of vehicle to be used, its speed and direction of travel.
They shall be carried out using the track and/or overhead line equipment defined in the customer
specifications.
These tests apply to both basic and derived pantograph models.
These tests shall be carried out if they have been specified in the customer specification and after
agreement with the supplier.
6.2 General tests
6.2.1 Visual inspection (routine test)
The pantograph shall be completely assembled.
Test acceptance criteria:
The pantograph shall include all electrical and mechanical components, shall be free from physical
defects and surface treatments shall have been carried out (see 4.10).
6.2.2 Weighing (type test)
The pantograph shall be completely assembled.
Test acceptance criteria:
The mass of the pantograph shall comply with the contractual mass as specified in 4.9 and shall be within
the tolerance limits.
6.2.3 Dimensions
The dimensions of pantograph (including tolerances), as specified on the drawings, shall be verified with
appropriate measurement devices.
As a minimum, the following measurements shall be carried out:
– collector head length (routine test);
– collector head height (routine test);
– collector head width (type test);
– head profile (type test);
– length of contact strips (type test);

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– housed height (routine test);
– maximum extension (routine test);
– electrical thickness (routine test);
– distance between mounting points (routine test).
Test acceptance criteria:
The dimensions shall be within the tolerances specified on the drawings.
6.2.4 Identification (routine test)
Test acceptance criteria:
The marking shall comply with the requirements described in Clause 5.
6.2.5 Functional check of A.D.D. (routine test)
The test shall be performed for two extensions of the pantograph:
– upper operating position;
– 20 % of the working range above housed position.
The pantograph is raised and the A.D.D. shall be released by simulating a damage.
Test acceptance criteria:
The A.D.D. shall react and no damage shall occur to the pantograph.
6.3 Operating tests
6.3.1 Measurement of static contact force at ambient temperature (routine test)
If a damper is fitted, this shall be disconnected.
The static contact force shall be measured between upper and lower operating position directly under the
collector head suspension during a continuous cycle of raising and lowering, at a speed of 0,05 m/s ±
10%.
The measuring device, which shall include load measuring, signal processing and data logging shall have
a system accuracy better than 3 %.
Test acceptance criteria:
The measured forces shall comply with 4.4.
6.3.2 Checking of the operating system of the pantograph (routine test)
The pantograph shall be coupled to the whole operating system. The test shall be carried out at ambient
temperature and at rated air supply pressure or rated voltage in the case of an electrical operating system.
NOTE For manually operated pantographs, method of operations during test shall be by agreement between customer and
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Test acceptance criteria:
A smooth, steady rise to maximum working height shall be attained free from shocks liable to cause
damage.
The rise from housed height to maximum working height shall be achieved in a time not exceeding 10 s
from the moment the pantograph starts to rise.
The lowering action shall be free from shocks liable to cause damage.
The lowering of the pantograph from maximum working height shall be achieved in a time not exceeding
10 s from the moment the pantograph starts to lower.
6.3.3 Operating climatic test (supplementary type test)
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