Downloads for catman Data Acquisition Software

Title	Description	Date	Version	Size	Related Documents
catman Easy / AP / PostProcess	Software for data acquisition, visualization, analysis and reporting of measurement data for your PC or QuantumX/SomatXR Data Recorder.	11/2020	5.4.2	417 MB	Release Notes
Plugin for DIAdem / catman	This plugin allows you to open .bin files from HBM catman directly in DIAdem.	07/2013	1.9.0	74 KB

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Some of the New Features in catman Version 5.4

For further new functions and details, please refer to the Release Notes.

catman 5.4.2
catman 5.4.1

Empowered catman Easy Software Package and Redefined catman Software Packages

As of catman version 5.4.2, catman Easy software packages are empowered with new functionalities. Benefit from the integration of optical interrogators, offline configuration, push notifications via an app and FTP server.

In addition, the catman software packages have been redefined. catman is now available in three editions: catman Easy, catman AP and catman PostProcess.

catman®Easy

catman Easy is the basic version which includes online and offline setup, online visualizations, and online maths as well as recording functionalities. catman Easy can be combined with two different add-on modules:

EasyMath: Mathematics module and auto sequences for catman Easy.
EasyScript: Free programming under VBA in measurement and analysis mode.

catman®AP

catman AP adds powerful modules to the full catman Easy package, such as:

GNSS/GPS data visualization on maps
Video Recording
Wheelforce transducer integration
Parallel Recording
Cloud data streaming

catman®PostProcess

catman PostProcess offers various post-process tools to process, analyze and report your results, such as:

Curve operations (peak value detection, cut & smooth data, remove peaks)
Math functions (e.g. strain gauge rosette calculation, electric power calculation)
Data visualization
Video replay
Statistics & Classifications (e.g. rainflow counting, time-at-level)
Data export & Report

Faster Sensor Setup with Wiring Diagrams

Wiring diagrams of HBM hardware are newly added in the 'Sensor Adaption' for each sensor, enabling an easy, convenient and fast connection of the used sensors to HBM hardware.

Wiring diagram of a strain gauge full bridge in catman.

Store two Data Formats in Parallel

It is now possible to store data directly in two formats in parallel to facilitate the data export for users of multiple post-process tools. These data formats are available:

.bin, .st3, ASCII, EXCEL, TDMS, .dat (DIAdem), MDF3/4.1, RPCIII, UFF58, and nCode DAQ

Parallel storage in two data formats in catman.

Enriched HBK Sensor Database

With the merger of Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik and Brüel & Kjær to Hottinger Brüel & Kjær, the newly named HBK sensor database was extended by:

the most typical accelerometers (B&K 4533, B&K 4534, B&K 4535)
a microphone (B&K 4966)

The HBK sensor database with B&K 4534 accelerometer.

More Environmentally Friendly Packaging

Always stay up-to-date with the latest software version and download catman directly and quickly via the HBM web page. Just install catman on your computer and enter the licence key from the catman certificate, which will be sent to you by post.

As of catman version 5.4.2, we will eliminate the catman DVD cases to protect the environment.

Environmentally Friendly Packaging of catman.

MXFS Support (Coming with catman Easy)

catman can be used with the brand-new 8-connector optical measurement module MXFS based on QuantumX design. You benefit from:

The integration of all FBG optical sensor types from strain, temperature and acceleration to tilt or displacement,
A quick setup of the measurement chain,
Up to 128 optical sensors/module.

Get to know MXFS

catman Easy/AP supports the new optical measurement module MXFS.

Improved Workflow when running catman unattended

catman's improved workflow, when running an unattended mobile vehicle and monitoring application together with the CX22 data recorder, features inter alia:

One click switches a DAQ job to an unattended DAQ job - and back,
Unattended testing will use the fast stream storage mode,
DAQ job settings can be adapted with one click - most suitable to autonomous recordings.

Improved Workflow when running catman unattended with the measurement module SomatXR CX22B.

Easy Integration of GPS Devices Into Existing Projects

catman now allows for subsequently adding GPS devices to an existing project using "Additional functions/Add module/device".

Usability Improvements in the "Analysis Mode"

With catman's improved "analysis mode" you are now able to:

Display your channels visually without loading the measurement file,
Find channels quicker by searching for channel properties, such as channel comment, sensor name, etc.

New quicker way to find channels in catman.

catman Knowledge Base

Learn more about catman data acquisition software with our video tutorials, tech-notes, trainings and case studies.

catman Knowledge Base

Download Archive

Find all catman data acquisition software downloads from version 5.0.1 onwards in our download archive.

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