/* MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ135 Demonstrates the use a MQ135 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 Wiring: https://github.com/miguel5612/MQSensorsLib_Docs/blob/master/static/img/MQ_Arduino.PNG Please take care, arduino A0 pin represent the analog input configured on #define pin This example code is in the public domain. */ //Include the library #include //Definitions #define placa "Arduino UNO" #define Voltage_Resolution 5 #define pin A0 //Analog input 0 of your arduino #define type "MQ-135" //MQ135 #define ADC_Bit_Resolution 10 // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO #define RatioMQ135CleanAir 3.6//RS / R0 = 3.6 ppm //#define calibration_button 13 //Pin to calibrate your sensor //Declare Sensor MQUnifiedsensor MQ135(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 MQ135.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b MQ135.setA(102.2); MQ135.setB(-2.473); // Configurate the ecuation values to get NH4 concentration /* Exponential regression: GAS | a | b CO | 605.18 | -3.937 Alcohol | 77.255 | -3.18 CO2 | 110.47 | -2.862 Tolueno | 44.947 | -3.445 NH4 | 102.2 | -2.473 Acetona | 34.668 | -3.369 */ /***************************** 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."); float calcR0 = 0; for(int i = 1; i<=10; i ++) { MQ135.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin calcR0 += MQ135.calibrate(RatioMQ135CleanAir); Serial.print("."); } MQ135.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: MQ135.setRL(10); */ /***************************** MQ Init ********************************************/ //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input. /************************************************************************************/ MQ135.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. /************************************************************************************/ MQ135.serialDebug(true); } void loop() { MQ135.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin MQ135.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup MQ135.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port delay(500); //Sampling frequency }