Measurement Challenges?
Simplify the acquisition, visualization and analysis of your data with catman's easy handling and powerful functionalities.
catman Data Acquisition Software: Connect. Measure. Visualize. Analyze.
With catman data acquisition software (DAQ software) you can easily acquire, visualize, and analyze your measuring data – immediately or post process. Whether it is in mobile field tests, lab based component testing, bench testing or monitoring tasks: catman is up to any challenge.
Easy Setup
- Intuitive Handling – no programming skills necessary
- Optical & electrical measurement chain support
- Automatic channel set up with TEDS
- Integrated sensor database incl. creation of individual sensors and linearization
- Acquire vehicle bus (CAN/CAN FD) and analog measured data in parallel and synchronously
- Open DAIO-interface integrating any hardware
Powerful Visualization
- Live processing of any incoming data (electric power, Rainflow, and rosette calculation)
- Numerous data visualization possibilities (over time, frequency, angular)
- GNSS/GPS data visualization on maps
- Full video support in parallel to measuring data
- Support of multiple panels or screens and ready for touch operation
- Enhanced monitoring and active notifications
- Remote and safe view via a web browser
Flexible Data Analysis & Handling
- Easy-to-use data cleansing tools
- Powerful post-processing analytics
- Compare large data sets
- Scripting for functional enhancement or workflow automation
- Export data into any format: ASCII, EXCEL, DIAdem, MTS RPC III, MATLAB, NI TDMS, nCode s3t, Vector MDF 3/4, nSoft DAC, UFF58, etc.
- Automated reporting into Office template
A Valuable Tool for Any Application
Mobile Data Acquisition
Structural Durability Testing
Powertrain Testing
Monitoring
What Our Customers Say About Us
''We have been using HBM's catman AP data acquisition software in structural testing for several years. We appreciate the usability, reliability and enormous range of functions. Without catman, we would not run a measurement analysis! HBM offers first-class support and an integrated knowledge base, responding to new possible improvements and questions very fast.''
- Werner Malgut, University of Applied Sciences Bremen, Institute for Experimental Statics
Make Your Measurement Project a Success
Tips & Tricks for catman Data Acquisition Software
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DAQ Set Up - Easy channel configuration by dragging and dropping the strain gauge bridge type from the sensor database to the channels.
DAQ Set Up - Digital sensor database including transducer characteristics.
DAQ Set Up - MXFS configuration for optical Fiber Bragg strain gauges and automatic conversion of the measured peak wavelengths into strains.
DAQ Set Up - Calculation of hysteresis by using catman EasyScript.
Online Calculation - Online Math and Filters within catman.
Online Calculation - PCB Testing with strain gauge rosettes.
Online Calculation - Frequency Analysis with catman.
Online Calculation - Sound Pressure Level Measurement.
Online Calculation - Online and post-process Rainflow cycle counting of the applied load collective, either as Range-Mean matrix or as From-To matrix.
Online Calculation - Online and post-process span pair cycle counting of the applied load collective, e.g. visual comparison of load collectives.
Online Calculation - Pre-defined online and post-process calculation of principal strains and stresses from rosette strain measurements.
Online Calculation - Sequence plans to record selected cycles only during long-term tests, including automatic detection of the cycles.
Online Calculation - Sequence plans to record peaks and valleys only during long-term tests, including automatic detection of the cycles.
Visualization - Visualizations possibilities with the graphical objects of catman, such as Graphs, Digital or Bar indicators and various other objects.
Visualization - Alarms upon unexpected events by email, visual or sound. Log messages, when measurement values move outside of expected ranges.
Visualization - Visualization of peak values of response over stimulus for all cycles to detect possible onset of damage to the test specimen, including alarming.
Data Management and -Analysis - Test Explorer of catman.
Choose the Right Catman Edition for Your Needs
catman Software Packages
catman is available in four editions: catman Easy, catman AP, catman PostProcess and catman Enterprise.
- catman Easy is the basic version which 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 adds powerful modules such as GPS data visualization and long-term monitoring to full catman Easy functionality.
- catman PostProcess offers additional post-processing licenses.
Compare the Functionalities of catman Software Packages
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| Automatic channel set up with TEDS |  | |  |
| Writing and reading TEDS | | | |
| Expandable and integrated sensor database | | | |
| Read Excel with channel parameterization | | | |
| Offline parameterization | | | |
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| Data acquisition with up to 12 MS/s or 100 MB/s | | | |
| Live visualization of measurement data | | | |
| Video integration |  | | |
| Integration of GPS data | | | |
| GPS data visualization on geographical maps | | | |
| Measurement and data acquisition jobs | | | |
| Store in different data formats | | | |
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| General scientific math | | | |
| Structural durability testing math | | | |
| Electric power math | | | |
| Noise analysis | | | |
| Human Body vibration filters according to EN ISO 8041 | | | |
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| Graphical data visualization | | | |
| GPS data visualization on geographical maps | | | |
| Data cleansing and preparation: curve operation, statistics | | | |
| Video based data analysis | | | |
| General scientific math | | | |
| Structural durability testing math | | | |
| Noise analysis | | | |
| Human Body vibration filters according to EN ISO 8041 | | | |
| Export data and report test result | | | |
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| Auto sequencer | | | |
| Scripting | | | |
| catman Easy | catman AP | catman PostProcess | |
| Device configuration | | | |
| I/O parameterization | | | |
| CAN/FD parameterization via DBC file | | | |
| Diagnostics | | | |
| Parameterization and data acquisition of optical interrogators | | | |
| Integration of Kistler RoaDyn sensors | | | |
| Supported operating systems: Windows 7/8/10 | | | |
| 12-month software maintenance included | | | |
System requirements: Windows 7 or higher (32 and 64 Bit). Supported interfaces: Ethernet PC interface, DAIO interface for connection of any measurement hardware, USB-based GPS devices, and video cameras with DirectShow interface.
New Features in catman 5.4.1
- catman AP Upgrade: Upgrade your catman Easy into the catman AP software and benefit from video integration, powerful (post-process) mathematics as well as functionalities for scripting and programming.
- catman MXFS Support: Seamless optical measuring chain with MXFS optical module for thermal validation and structural health applications.
- Improved workflow when running catman unattended with the data recorder SomatXR CX22.
- Integration of NMEA-compatible GPS devices to existing projects.
Usability improvement of catman's analysis mode.
Interested in catman?
Get your free trial version of catman data acquisition software and test the different functionalities within 25 program starts.
catman University Packages
You are a student or teaching at a university? Contact us for our attractive catman university packages.
Benefit from our Excellent Software Maintenance
- Our professional technical support center will assist you by email, telephone and/or remote
- Twelve-month software maintenance package included after purchase
- Upgrade and Updates free of charge during the maintenance contract period
- Get your catman knowledge up to date with our HBK Academy and benefit from a 15% discount after purchase
catman and the Supported Hardware
QuantumX - Universal and Distributable
The DAQ system QuantumX is the perfect tool for data acquisition of almost all physical quantities and sensor technologies.
MXFS - Seamless Optical Measuring Chain
Coming Soon: MXFS Optical Measurement Module for thermal validation and structural health applications.
SomatXR – Ultra-rugged and flexible
The rugged SomatXR DAQ system is extremely reliable and protected against humidity, dust, shock, and vibration.
MGCplus - Low to High Channel Counts
Whether it is for calibration or fatigue tests: the MGCplus DAQ system acquires many different quantities, like torque and current.
Documents & Downloads
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| catman - Caractéristiques techniques | French | |||
| catman - Data sheet | English | |||
| catman - Datenblatt | German | |||
| Brochures | ||||
| catman - Brochure | English | |||
| catman - Brochure (US) | English (US) | |||
| catman - Broschüre | German | |||
| Catman - Folleto | Spanish | |||
| Guida rapida - Manuale | ||||
| catman - Quick Start Guide | French, German, English | |||
| Software | ||||
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catman Easy / AP / PostProcess
Software for data acquisition, visualization, analysis and reporting of measurement data for your PC or QuantumX/SomatXR Data Recorder. Date: 06/2020
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Version: 5.4.1
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Size: 436 MB
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Plugin for DIAdem / catman
This plugin allows you to open .bin files from HBM catman directly in DIAdem. Date: 07/2013 | Version: 1.9.0 | Size: 74 KB | Multi lingua | |||
