Using the Mobile Tester Application

Web-based AASHTOWare Project™ works with several mobile applications that allow agency personnel to use a smartphone or tablet to capture information in the field.

AASHTOWare Project Mobile Tester™ is used with AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials™ to allow material testers to electronically capture samples and test results. Users can select a Contract Item Material Set Material and create a sample record as well as assign and enter data for any field-specified tests for the sample record.

Mobile applications can be used online or offline and can accommodate any size contract.

To prepare your material testers for success when entering sample records and test information in Mobile Tester, set up the following system data:

Qualifications for Person, Lab, and Test records. For more information, see Maintaining Qualifications.
User Roles that are able to edit sample record information. For more information, see Maintaining User Roles.
User Roles with contract-specific contract authority. For more information, see Managing Contract Specific Authorities.

Note: Mobile Tester users may enter data in the application without Lab Tester Qualifications. However, users must have Lab Tester Qualifications in order to enter additional test data to the synced record in AASHTOWare Project; if they do not, they will only be able to view the synced test data.

Mobile application integration with AASHTOWare Project relies on two tools to facilitate the data exchange:

The bridge process connects AASHTOWare Project with the AASHTOWare Project SYNC Service™. The bridge monitors AASHTOWare Project for data changes, sends updated data when needed, checks for incoming information, and loads the incoming information into the database.
Once the bridge is established, the SYNC service allows a connection between the mobile application and AASHTOWare Project.

Registering Mobile Tester on a Device

To register your Mobile Tester device with AASHTOWare Project SYNC Service:

Log in to your Windows, Android or iOS device with your username.

If you are the only user on an Android or iOS device, then you may not need to log in each time you use the device. iOS supports only one user per device.

This mobile application registers only one user per device. Even if you use a shared Windows computer or Android device, verify that you have logged in with a username unique to you.
Open one of these browsers: Chrome 65+, Safari 11.3+, or Edge 17.17063+.

Do not use a private or incognito browser mode because the app will not recognize you.
Navigate to https://mobiletester.aashtowareproject.org.
Review the terms and conditions. Click Accept Terms and Register.

Mobile Tester assigns your device a Device ID.
Provide the Device ID to your system administrator, who will associate your Mobile Tester device ID with your AASHTOWare Project user account, enabling your device to exchange information between Mobile Tester and AASHTOWare Project Materials.

Using Mobile Tester on a Device

Mobile Tester and the AASHTOWare Project system work together to ensure the security of your data. After registering your device with Mobile Tester, follow these steps to use the application:

Log in to your device with your username.

If you are the only user on an Android or iOS device, then you may not need to log in each time you use the device. iOS supports only one user per device.

This mobile application registers only one user per device. Even if you use a shared Windows computer or Android device, verify that you have logged in with a username unique to you.
Open one of these browsers: Chrome 65+, Safari 11.3+, Edge 17.17063+.

Do not use a private or incognito browser mode because the app will not recognize you.
Navigate to https://mobiletester.aashtowareproject.org.

Access Mobile Tester from your device’s Home screen

Mobile Tester is available at https://mobiletester.aashtowareproject.org.

Because this application is a web app, instead of downloading it to your device, you access it with your device’s browser. As with any URL, you can bookmark the link to make it easier to find. You can also create a shortcut for this URL and add it to your device’s Home screen.

For more information, see the Installation and User Guide at https://www.aashtowareproject.org/mobile-applications.