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Catman data acquisition software

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
  • Integration of 3rd party devices (e.g. Vaisala Weather station)

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
  • Easy touch-screen operation even in harsh environments
  • 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
  • Data viewer for post-processing (nCode Viewer)

A valuable tool for any application

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

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Make your measurement project a success

Tips & tricks for catman

Check out our video tutorials, tech-notes, seminars and case studies on catman.

catman Knowledge Base

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Choose the right catman package for your needs

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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 software 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

Catman upgrade and maintenance packages

To get the best out of your software and measurement project we offer you additional upgrades and maintenance packages:

  • catman AP Upgrade: Upgrade your catman Easy into the catman AP software package and benefit from the comprehensive range of functionalities within catman AP.
  • catman Easy Software Maintenance and catman AP Software Maintenance: With the 12-month or 24-month software maintenance contract you will gain a direct access to the HBM technical support and free of charge catman software updates released during maintenance period. Notification on new software versions will be sent via e-mail and, once registered, directly through the software. catman licenses are available for use without any time limitation and are not bound to a maintenance contract.

Information about your license status and license renewals can be obtained at any time via [email protected]. Please provide your license number and contract number.

The perfect bundle – a reliable & consistent measurement chain

The secure and reliable catman data acquisition software can be combined perfectly with HBM’s sensors and the data acquisition systems QuantumX, SomatXR, and MGCplus. From the sensor to the software: simply "plug and measure".

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Supported hardware

Documents & Downloads

Title / Description Language
Data Sheets  
catman - Data Sheet English
Operating Manuals  
catman - Operating Manual English
Quick Start Guides  
catman - Quick Start Guide French, German, English
Software  

catman Easy / AP / PostProcess

Software for data acquisition, visualization, analysis and reporting of measurement data for your PC or QuantumX/SomatXR Data Recorder.

Date: 12/2025 | Version: 5.6.5 | Size: 484 MB
Related Documents: Release Notes

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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

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