MQSensorsLib/examples/MQ-5/MQ-5.ino

/*
  MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ5

  Demonstrates the use a MQ5 sensor.
  Library originally added 01 may 2019
  by Miguel A Califa, Yersson Carrillo, Ghiordy Contreras, Mario Rodriguez
 
  Added example
  modified 23 May 2019
  by Miguel Califa 

  Updated library usage
  modified 26 March 2020
  by Miguel Califa 

 This example code is in the public domain.

*/

//Include the library
#include <MQUnifiedsensor.h>

//Definitions
#define placa "Arduino UNO"
#define Voltage_Resolution 5
#define pin A0 //Analog input 0 of your arduino
#define type "MQ-5" //MQ5
#define ADC_Bit_Resolution 10 // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO
#define RatioMQ5CleanAir 6.5  //RS / R0 = 6.5 ppm 
//#define calibration_button 13 //Pin to calibrate your sensor

//Declare Sensor
MQUnifiedsensor MQ5(placa, Voltage_Resolution, ADC_Bit_Resolution, pin, type);

void setup() {
  //Init the serial port communication - to debug the library
  Serial.begin(9600); //Init serial port

  //Set math model to calculate the PPM concentration and the value of constants
  MQ5.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM =  a*ratio^b
  MQ5.setA(1163.8); MQ5.setB(-3.874); // Configurate the ecuation values to get H2 concentration
  /*
    Exponential regression:
  Gas    | a      | b
  H2     | 1163.8 | -3.874
  LPG    | 80.897 | -2.431
  CH4    | 177.65 | -2.56
  CO     | 491204 | -5.826
  Alcohol| 97124  | -4.918
  */
  
  
  /*****************************  MQ CAlibration ********************************************/ 
  // Explanation: 
  // In this routine the sensor will measure the resistance of the sensor supposing before was pre-heated
  // and now is on clean air (Calibration conditions), and it will setup R0 value.
  // We recomend execute this routine only on setup or on the laboratory and save on the eeprom of your arduino
  // This routine not need to execute to every restart, you can load your R0 if you know the value
  // Acknowledgements: https://jayconsystems.com/blog/understanding-a-gas-sensor
  Serial.print("Calibrating please wait.");
  int calcR0 = 0;
  for(int i = 0; i<=10; i ++)
  {
    MQ5.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin
    calcR0 += MQ5.calibrate(RatioMQ5CleanAir);
    Serial.print(".");
  }
  MQ5.setR0(calcR0/10);
  Serial.println("  done!.");
  
  if(isinf(calcR0)) {Serial.println("Warning: Conection issue founded, R0 is infite (Open circuit detected) please check your wiring and supply"); while(1);}
  if(calcR0 == 0){Serial.println("Warning: Conection issue founded, R0 is zero (Analog pin with short circuit to ground) please check your wiring and supply"); while(1);}
  /*****************************  MQ CAlibration ********************************************/ 

  /* 
    //If the RL value is different from 10K please assign your RL value with the following method:
    MQ5.setRL(10);
  */

  /*****************************  MQ Init ********************************************/ 
  //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input.
  /************************************************************************************/ 
  MQ5.init(); 
  /*****************************  MQ Init ********************************************/ 
  //Input: setup flag, if this function are on setup will print the headers (Optional - Default value: False)
  //Output: print on serial port the information about sensor and sensor readings
  //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input.
  /************************************************************************************/ 
  MQ5.serialDebug(true);
}

void loop() {
  MQ5.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin
  MQ5.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
  MQ5.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port
  delay(500); //Sampling frequency
}