Fido X2
An ultra-lightweight, handheld explosives trace detector (ETD) at less than 1.5 pounds. Swipe a surface, insert the sample, and TrueTrace® analysis returns a go/no-go answer in ten seconds, with on-screen prompts guiding the officer from power up to power down.
The checkpoint goes where you go
Teledyne FLIR built the Fido X2 for maximum portability: a durable, ergonomic handheld that law enforcement uses at random or entry control checkpoints, or during elevated threat patrol.
L 32.2 cm
W 10.0 cm
Under 1.5 lb (680 g). Built for maximum portability, with a durable, ergonomic design and a rechargeable, swappable Li-ion battery.
Where Teledyne FLIR says it screens
- Sporting arenas
- Mass transit facilities
- Hotels
- Other critical venues
On-screen prompts guide security officers through operation, so they can confidently clear vehicles and personal belongings passing through a security checkpoint.
Swipe, insert, decide
From power up to power down, the Fido X2 guides the user through operation. On-screen prompts and go/no-go alarms aid the operator with sampling and decision-making.
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3 min from cold
Power up
Fast three-minute start-up. Runs from the supplied 100-240 VAC wall adapter while it charges the battery.
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Swipe
Sample the surface
Sampling swipes for surfaces collect trace particulate. The swipes are reusable.
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Insert
Insert and hold
On-screen prompts guide the operator through sampling, including “Insert sample and hold”.
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≤ 10 s
TrueTrace analysis
Analysis in less than ten seconds. One sample detects multiple explosive types, with broad, class-based identification.
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Go / no-go
Decide
Simple go/no-go alarms. Alerts are visible, audible and haptic (vibration).
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Seconds
Clear down, next sample
Rapid clear-down within seconds. TrueTrace helps maximise system operational availability.
10,000 discrete files with first-in, first-out automatic overwrite. Reports are generated on the device, and files can be exported to mass storage. Communication is USB 2.0 (Mini-USB).
Three ways to know, one way to train
Alerts reach the officer through sight, sound and touch, and refresher training lives on the device itself. Teledyne FLIR says on-device video tutorials reduce the cost burden of recurrent training.
Visible
A visible alert on the vivid, sunlight-readable colour display.
Audible
An audible alert alongside the on-screen result.
Haptic
Haptic (vibration) alerts, felt in the hand.
Vivid, sunlight-readable colour display (32k colors), with language translation available worldwide.
Help on the device, not in a binder
On-device video training provides real-time help and reduces the cost and logistical burden of recurrent training.
- PromptsOn-screen prompts from power up to power down
- TrainingOn-device video tutorials
- User levelOperator
- SafetyNo radioactive ionisation source or hazardous chemicals
“An unprecedented combination of sensitivity, speed, and ease of use.”Teledyne FLIR
- Multi-channel fluorescence. FLIR TrueTrace™ with no radioactive source.
- Sensitivity. Teledyne FLIR describes TrueTrace as award-winning, detecting threats with higher sensitivity and faster clear-down than similar products.
- Cost-effective operation. Reusable sampling swipes and fast ten-second analysis.
- Fielded worldwide. Teledyne FLIR states Fido X-series products have thousands of units fielded in over 40 countries.
Fido X2 specifications
| Detection | |
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| Technology | FLIR TrueTrace™; multi-channel fluorescence technology; no radioactive source |
| Sample introduction | Sampling swipes for surfaces |
| Sample phase | Trace particulate |
| Sampling and analysis | Analysis ≤10 seconds |
| Interface | |
|---|---|
| Display and alerts | Visible, audible, and haptic (vibration) alerts; vivid, sunlight-readable colour display (32k colors) |
| Localisation | Language translation available worldwide |
| User levels | Operator |
| Data | |
| Communication | USB 2.0 (Mini-USB) |
| Data storage | 10,000 discrete files; First-in, First-out (FIFO) automatic overwrite |
| Data management | On-device report generation; export to mass storage |
| Power | |
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| Input voltage | 100-240 VAC (wall adapter supplied); runs device and charges battery simultaneously |
| Battery | Rechargeable and swappable Li-ion battery; adapter included |
| Startup time | 3 mins from cold |
| Environment | |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F) |
| Operating humidity | 5 to 99%, non-condensing |
| Storage temperature | -10 to 50 °C (14 to 122 °F) |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 32.2 x 10.0 x 7.2 cm |
| Weight | 608.4 g |
| Enclosure and protection | Flame retardant PC-ABS alloy with aluminum reinforcements |
Specs, family and service
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Fido X2 spec table
Detection, operation and data, power and environment, and physical specifications.
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ServiceFarrWest Repair Depot
OEM-certified service and support on every product we deliver. When a repair or calibration falls outside our in-house scope, we coordinate directly with the third-party manufacturer and manage the logistics end to end.
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Buying from FarrWest
BuyBoard & PCA vendor
FarrWest is a pre-approved vendor on BuyBoard and Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA). Government agencies can buy on competitively-bid cooperative contracts, with no lengthy RFP.
ServiceService after the sale
OEM-certified service and support on every product we deliver: functional checks and certified calibration on the manufacturer’s required cycle, back in service in 48–72 hours typical.
Since 2004Woman-owned, HUB-certified
Serving Hazmat, Fire, Police, EMS, and Specialty Vehicle operations nationwide since 2004, with expert support, training, and service after the sale.
Put trace detection in every officer's hand
Tell us where you screen, from entry control checkpoints and venues to vehicle and bag checks, and we will follow up with details on the Fido X2.