EB Converter

Extract text from Exception build files (EB)

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Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your EB file.
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Convert EB to another file type

To convert EB build files to another format, you need Honeywell Experion PKS or other Data software.

Convert a file to EB

To convert other file formats to the "Industrial Automation" file type, you need software like Honeywell Experion PKS or a similar tool.

About EB files

The .eb file extension refers to two distinct but critical technical formats used in industrial automation and scientific research.

1. Honeywell Exception Build (EB) File

In industrial automation, .eb files are Exception Build files used by Honeywell Distributed Control Systems (DCS), specifically the TDC 3000 and Experion PKS platforms. These files function as configuration scripts that define "Entity Blocks" or point tags within the plant's control database. Engineers typically encounter these files during system migrations, audits, or database rebuilds.

Common Friction Points:

Proprietary Syntax: The format is a legacy, structured text definition that is difficult to read manually without the original Engineering Station software.
Migration Headaches: Converting these bulk configuration files into a modern format (like XLSX or XML) is a standard requirement for upgrading control systems, yet few standard tools support it.
Legacy Lock-in: Older EB files from the 1990s (TDC 3000 era) may require specialized parsing logic to extract tag parameters correctly.

Best Conversion Targets:

For Auditing/Migration: Convert to XLSX (Excel). This allows engineers to filter tags, check alarm limits, and validate configuration logic in a spreadsheet.
For Archiving: Convert to TXT to preserve the raw logic in a human-readable, non-proprietary format.

2. SCAPS-1D Energy Band Output

In the field of photovoltaics (solar cell research), .eb files are generated by SCAPS-1D (Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator), a simulation tool developed by ELIS-UGent. This file contains the calculated Energy Band diagram data (conduction band, valence band, and Fermi levels) versus position depth.

Practical Constraints:

Graphing Limitations: The native SCAPS viewer is functional but lacks the publication-quality plotting features found in dedicated software.
Format Obscurity: While essentially a text file, the .eb extension often prevents standard software from recognizing it immediately.

Best Conversion Targets:

For Plotting: Convert/Import to CSV or TXT. This enables high-quality graphing in OriginLab Origin, Microsoft Excel, or Python (Matplotlib).

Convert.Guru analyzes your EB file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted ARB, TOC, SD, TB, PB and BB files.

FAQ

If you want to convert EB file to TB, PB or BB, you can use Honeywell Experion PKS or similar software from the "DCS Configuration & Simulation Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to EB, try Honeywell Experion PKS or another comparable tool in the "DCS Configuration & Simulation Data" category.

The EB Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our EB converter.