IMPORTANT FastTest & FastTest Mobile and GasCert & GasCert Mobile updates now available

Please read the instructions below then press the relevant 'Download Here' button at the bottom of the page depending on whether you are using FastTest or GasCert.

PLEASE NOTE. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 you will need to turn off User Account Control before applying the update.
For instructions please click either of the following buttons - Instructions for Vista    Instructions for Windows 7

AMTECH FastTest 2010 Patch 1

With over 40 areas covered in this patch, it’s far too many to list so here are a few of the main enhancements and revisions to the initial 2010 software:

1. Improved data entry within all certificates containing boards and circuit details when entering test results

2. Enable the feature of entering the '-' (Hyphen) on circuit details and test results to automatically enter N/A in each field

3. Improvements to Circuit Charts when using a TP board with L1, L2, L3 Sub Mains

4. Enhanced functionality to enable LIM to be entered in the No of Points served field for Periodic certificates

5. Emergency Lighting Completion Certificates have a new N/A option in the drop-down list for the Facilities option.

6. Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test - Comments Order printing the same as on screen

7. New feature to enable/disable auto completion of Circuit Designation

8. Turn off Auto Completion for certain fields on the Circuit Details page.

9. Improved Test Centre functionality

10. Branch number in Minor Works intermittently not saving correctly.

11. Improved certificate format functionality in FastTest Domestic Mobile software.

To prevent certificate data loss please ensure that all FastTest Mobile certificates are transferred to the desktop version of FastTest BEFORE downloading and installing either the desktop or mobile updates.

To manually download the update from this website, read the instructions below that suit your circumstance, then select the Download Here button at the bottom of the page:
 
FastTest Desktop users (Standalone and Network)

Backup your FastTest Desktop database, select File > Backup and then save it somewhere safe.

  • Click on the link below and select Save and save it to the Desktop of your PC.  This file is 142MB and so it may take several minutes to download.
  • Once downloaded, make sure that FastTest is closed on your PC.
  • Double Click the file FT11P1.exe on the Desktop.
    Allow the update to install.  Once completed the installation will disappear off the screen (it will not state that is has completed as this is an automatic update.)
  • Launch FastTest on the PC and login as the FastTest administrator.  You will then be prompted to convert the database, select Begin.  This may take a few minutes to complete, once complete you will be able to continue using the Desktop as normal.

If you use FastTest Mobile on the PDA as well, then please follow the appropriate instructions below.

FastTest users connected to Server Database

Backup the FastTest Server database, by going to Start > Programs > Amtech Power Software > Backup Restore Utility.  Log in and then select Backup, save the file somewhere safe on the server.

After installing 2010 Initial disk for your desktop version of FastTest 2010 you should follow these steps:

  • Launch ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer on the desktop PC’
  • Navigate to the FastTest 2010 program folder, which will typically be in the default installation file path (indicated below), unless you have physically changed the location:
    C:\Amtech2010\FastTest\FastTest Server Setup\ FT11P1Server.exe
  • Copy this file to the server
  • Double Click the file to install the update.
  • Once installed, log in to FastTest as the FastTest administrator on the Client machine (that already has had the patch applied) and click on the Begin button to update the Server and Local databases.

FastTest Mobile users
Once you have transferred certificates from the PDA to the Desktop, on the PDA go to Start > Settings > System and then select Remove Programs.  Highlight Amtech FastTest Mobile and select Remove Program.

Once this has been removed connect the PDA to the Desktop and make sure it is synchronized.

To install the FastTest Mobile update
After installing 2010 Initial disk for your desktop version of FastTest 2010 you should follow these steps:

  • Make sure that your PDA is connected and synchronized with the PC.
  • Launch ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer on the desktop PC’
  • Navigate to the FastTest 2010 program folder, which will typically be in the default installation file path (indicated below), unless you have physically changed the location:

For FastTest Mobile
C:\Amtech2010\FastTest\FastTest Mobile Setup

For FastTest Domestic Mobile
C:\Amtech2010\FastTest\FastTest Domestic Mobile Setup

  • You will find one of the following files:
    FastTestMobileSetup.msi
    FastTestDomesticSetup.msi
  • Double click on the relevant file to install the FastTest/GasCert 2010 Patch 1 Mobile update.
  • Follow the on screen instructions to install the update on your PDA.
  • Once the PDA has been updated you will need to synchronise the database with the Desktop.  To do this, simply launch FastTest on the Desktop and then select any Draft certificate by single clicking the row number to highlight it in the Existing Certs Browser and then click the Mobile Export button.
  • Select Export to Mobile Device.
  • Once Data has transferred successfully, launch FastTest/GasCert Mobile on the PDA and you should see the exported certificate.   FastTest/GasCert Mobile is now ready to use.

GasCert Mobile users (For FastTest Pro Users only)

Once you have transferred certificates from the PDA to the Desktop, on the PDA go to Start > Settings > System and then select Remove Programs.  Highlight Amtech GasCert Mobile and select Remove Program.

Once this has been removed connect the PDA to the Desktop and make sure it is synchronized.

To install the GasCert Mobile update (FastTest Pro Users Only)
After installing 2010 Initial disk for your desktop version of FastTest 2010 you should follow these steps:

  • Make sure that your PDA is connected and synchronized with the PC.
  • Launch ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer on the desktop PC’
  • Navigate to the FastTest 2010 program folder, which will typically be in the default installation file path (indicated below), unless you have physically changed the location:

For GasCert Mobile (FastTest Pro users only)
C:\Amtech2010\FastTest\GasCert Mobile Setup

  • You will find the following file:
    FastTestGasSetup.msi
  • Double click on the relevant file to install the GasCert 2010 Patch 1 Mobile update.
  • Follow the on screen instructions to install the update on your PDA.
  • Once the PDA has been updated you will need to synchronise the database with the Desktop.  To do this, simply launch FastTest on the Desktop and then select any Draft certificate by single clicking the row number to highlight it in the Existing Certs Browser and then click the Mobile Export button.
  • Select Export to Mobile Device.
  • Once Data has transferred successfully, launch GasCert Mobile on the PDA and you should see the exported certificate.   GasCert Mobile is now ready to use.

Download FastTest Patch Here

  

 AMTECH GasCert 2010 Patch 1

Below is a list of the main enhancements and revisions to the initial 2010 software:

1. Gas Safety Record and Warning Advice Notice certificates have been updated to incorporate the Gas Safe Register Logo and updated textual changes to comply with Gas Safe Register.

2. Gas Safety Record signature functionality improved on some HTC PDA devices.

3. Improved data transfer from PDA to Desktop for Gas Safety Record and Warning Advice Notice certificates.

4. Improved Test Centre functionality

To prevent certificate data loss please ensure that all GasCert Mobile certificates are transferred to the desktop version of GasCert BEFORE downloading and installing either the desktop or mobile updates.

To manually download the update from this website, read the instructions below that suit your circumstance, then select the Download Here button at the bottom of the page. 

GasCert Desktop users (Standalone and Network)

Backup your GasCert Desktop database, select File > Backup and then save it somewhere safe.

  • Click on the link below and select Save and save it to the Desktop of your PC.  This file is 67MB and so it may take several minutes to download.
  • Once downloaded, make sure that GasCert is closed on your PC.
  • Double Click the file GC11P1.exe on the Desktop.
  • Allow the update to install.  Once completed the installation will disappear off the screen (it will not state that is has completed as this is an automatic update.)
  • Launch GasCert on the PC and login as the GasCert administrator.  You will then be prompted to convert the database, select Begin.  This may take a few minutes to complete, once complete you will be able to continue using the Desktop as normal.
If you use GasCert Mobile on the PDA as well, then please follow the appropriate instructions below.

 

GasCert users connected to Server Database

Backup the GasCert Server database, by going to Start > Programs > Amtech Power Software > Backup Restore Utility.  Log in and then select Backup, save the file somewhere safe on the server.
After installing 2010 Initial disk for your desktop version of GasCert 2010 you should follow these steps:

  • Launch ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer on the desktop PC’
  • Navigate to the GasCert 2010 program folder, which will typically be in the default installation file path (indicated below), unless you have physically changed the location:
    C:\Amtech2010\GasCert\GasCert Server Setup\ GC11P1Server.exe
  • Copy this file to the server
  • Double Click the file to install the update.
  • Once installed, log in to GasCert as the GasCert administrator on the Client machine (that already has had the patch applied) and click on the Begin button to update the Server and Local databases.

 
GasCert Mobile users

Once you have transferred certificates from the PDA to the Desktop, on the PDA go to Start > Settings > System and then select Remove Programs.  Highlight Amtech GasCert Mobile and select Remove Program.
Once this has been removed connect the PDA to the Desktop and make sure it is synchronized.

To install the GasCert Mobile update
After installing 2010 Initial disk for your desktop version of GasCert 2010 you should follow these steps:

  • Make sure that your PDA is connected and synchronized with the PC.
  • Launch ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer on the desktop PC’
  • Navigate to the GasCert 2010 program folder, which will typically be in the default installation file path (indicated below), unless you have physically changed the location:
For GasCert Mobile
C:\Amtech2010\GasCert\GasCert Mobile Setup
  • You will find the following file:
    FastTestGasSetup.msi
  • Double click on the file to install the GasCert 2010 Patch 1 Mobile update.
  • Follow the on screen instructions to install the update on your PDA.
  • Once the PDA has been updated you will need to synchronise the database with the Desktop.  To do this, simply launch GasCert on the Desktop and then select any Draft certificate by single clicking the row number to highlight it in the Existing Certs Browser and then click the Mobile Export button.
  • Select Export to Mobile Device.
  • Once Data has transferred successfully, launch GasCert Mobile on the PDA and you should see the exported certificate.   GasCert Mobile is now ready to use.

Download GesCert Patch Here