IEC 60255-24:20 13定义了包含从电力系统或电力系统模型收集的瞬态波形和事件数据的文件格式。该格式旨在提供一种易于解释的形式，用于交换数据。该标准适用于存储在当前使用的物理介质上的文件，如便携式外部硬盘驱动器、USB驱动器、闪存驱动器、CD和DVD。本标准为交换各种类型的故障、测试和模拟数据所需的数据文件和交换介质定义了通用格式。与上一版相比，主要变化如下: -这个新版本允许单个文件格式（扩展名为.CFF）代替四个单独的文件； -扩展名为.CFF的单个文件包含对应于.CFG、.INF、.HDR和.DAT的四个信息部分。DAT部分是ASCII或二进制； -还支持以下附加数据文件类型:binary32和float32。

IEC 60255-24:2013 defines a format for files containing transient waveform and event data collected from power systems or power system models. The format is intended to provide an easily interpretable form for use in exchanging data. The standard is for files stored on currently used physical media such as portable external hard drives, USB drives, flash drives, CD, and DVD. This standard defines a common format for the data files and exchange medium needed for the interchange of various types of fault, test, and simulation data. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
- this new edition allows single file format (with extension.CFF) in lieu of four separate files;
- the single file with.CFF extension contains four sections of information corresponding to.CFG,.INF,.HDR, and.DAT. The DAT section is either in ASCII or Binary;
- the following additional data file types are also supported: binary32 and float32.