FLIR Fido X4 - Figure 5-15: Examples of Bad (Top) and Good (Bottom) Swiping Technique; Figure 5-16: Insert Sample Screen

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When swiping, ensure the full Zone of Analysis comes in contact with the surface being
sampled. See Figure 5-15.
Figure 5-15: Examples of bad (top) and good (bottom) swiping technique
Step 3: Wait until the display prompts “Insert Sample" (Figure 5-16). Orient the swipe
with the collected sample facing towards the screen of the device.
Figure 5-16: Insert Sample screen
Step 4: Insert the swipe into the thermal desorber (TD) slot until the swipe rests against
the bottom stop and release. The TD will automatically close when the swipe is
detected.