/* MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ4 Demonstrates the use a MQ4 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-4" //MQ4 #define ADC_Bit_Resolution 10 // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO #define RatioMQ4CleanAir 4.4 //RS / R0 = 4.4 ppm //#define calibration_button 13 //Pin to calibrate your sensor //Declare Sensor MQUnifiedsensor MQ4(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 MQ4.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b MQ4.setA(1012.7); MQ4.setB(-2.786); // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration /* Exponential regression: Gas | a | b LPG | 3811.9 | -3.113 CH4 | 1012.7 | -2.786 CO | 200000000000000 | -19.05 Alcohol| 60000000000 | -14.01 smoke | 30000000 | -8.308 */ /***************************** 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 ++) { MQ4.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin calcR0 += MQ4.calibrate(RatioMQ4CleanAir); Serial.print("."); } MQ4.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: MQ4.setRL(10); */ /***************************** MQ Init ********************************************/ //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input. /************************************************************************************/ MQ4.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. /************************************************************************************/ MQ4.serialDebug(true); } void loop() { MQ4.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin MQ4.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup MQ4.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port delay(500); //Sampling frequency }