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Optosense LLC USER MANUAL
Design department MIPEX-04 ULTRA-LOW POWER INFRARED GAS SENSOR
ESAT.100000.00.02 UM Revision 02 December 12th, 2016 Page 38 of 41
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APPENDIX E. DUST FILTER ATTACHING
To improve sensor operation reliability dust filter should be attached to sensor top side.
Filters are optional and available separately. Filter material is fluoroplastic
membrane “Vladipor
MFFC TC 6-55-221-1413-2004
”. On the filter back side there is an adhesive layer “3M Double
Linered Laminating Adhesive 7952” in hatched areas in Fig. 14.
Fig. 14. Dust filter outline (all dimensions are in millimeters)
Perform the following steps to attach dust filter:

Perform this work in a well illuminated and well ventilated area.
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Once a dust filter is attached to sensor surface, perform zeroing procedure
(see Appendix D.1 for details).
1. Degrease sensor top surface.
2. Extract filter from the pack and remove its substrate with tweezers.
3. Align the filter exactly to the center of the upper side of sensor with tweezers and then
press on it.