I’m researching how engineers currently handle HBM catman .BIN measurement files when the data needs to be used outside catman.
I’ve found several workflows — DIAdem, Origin, Python/APReader, manual exports from catman — but I’m trying to understand what people actually use in day-to-day test and measurement work.
If you work with catman BIN files, I’d be interested in hearing:
- Do you normally export from catman first, or read BIN files directly?
- Do you ever need to process many BIN files at once?
- Is preserving channel units / metadata important in your workflow?
- Have you run into compatibility or incomplete-file issues?
- Which output format do you usually need: CSV, TDMS, MATLAB, Python, something else?
I put together a short overview of the current options here:
https://bin-bridge-validation.netlify.app/open-catman-bin-files
I’m also independently validating a small desktop utility concept around batch processing, metadata preservation, and integrity checks. There’s an optional early-access research form at the bottom of the site if anyone wants to share more detail.
This is an independent research project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HBK.
