/* MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ3 Demonstrates the use a MQ3 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 /************************Hardware Related Macros************************************/ #define Board ("Arduino UNO") #define Pin (A3) //Analog input 3 of your arduino /***********************Software Related Macros************************************/ #define Type ("MQ-3") //MQ3 #define Voltage_Resolution (5) #define ADC_Bit_Resolution (10) // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO #define RatioMQ3CleanAir (60) //RS / R0 = 60 ppm /*****************************Globals***********************************************/ //Declare Sensor MQUnifiedsensor MQ3(Board, 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 MQ3.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b MQ3.setA(4.8387); MQ3.setB(-2.68); // Configurate the ecuation values to get Benzene concentration /* Exponential regression: Gas | a | b LPG | 44771 | -3.245 CH4 | 2*10^31| 19.01 CO | 521853 | -3.821 Alcohol| 0.3934 | -1.504 Benzene| 4.8387 | -2.68 Hexane | 7585.3 | -2.849 */ /***************************** MQ Init ********************************************/ //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input. /************************************************************************************/ MQ3.init(); /* //If the RL value is different from 10K please assign your RL value with the following method: MQ3.setRL(10); */ /***************************** 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 ++) { MQ3.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin calcR0 += MQ3.calibrate(RatioMQ3CleanAir); Serial.print("."); } MQ3.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 ********************************************/ MQ3.serialDebug(true); } void loop() { MQ3.update(); // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin MQ3.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup MQ3.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port delay(500); //Sampling frequency }