/* 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 make sure arduino A0 pin represents 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 (A4) //Analog input 4 of your arduino /***********************Software Related Macros************************************/ #define Type ("MQ-4") //MQ4 #define Voltage_Resolution (5) #define ADC_Bit_Resolution (10) // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO #define RatioMQ4CleanAir (4.4) //RS / R0 = 60 ppm /*****************************Globals***********************************************/ //Declare Sensor MQUnifiedsensor MQ4(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 MQ4.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b MQ4.setA(1012.7); MQ4.setB(-2.786); // Configure the equation to to calculate 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 Init ********************************************/ //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input. /************************************************************************************/ MQ4.init(); /* //If the RL value is different from 10K please assign your RL value with the following method: MQ4.setRL(10); */ /***************************** MQ CAlibration ********************************************/ // Explanation: // In this routine the sensor will measure the resistance of the sensor supposedly before being pre-heated // and on clean air (Calibration conditions), setting up R0 value. // We recomend executing this routine only on setup in laboratory conditions. // This routine does not need to be executed on each restart, you can load your R0 value from eeprom. // 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 read the voltage from the analog pin calcR0 += MQ4.calibrate(RatioMQ4CleanAir); Serial.print("."); } MQ4.setR0(calcR0/10); Serial.println(" done!."); if(isinf(calcR0)) {Serial.println("Warning: Conection issue, R0 is infinite (Open circuit detected) please check your wiring and supply"); while(1);} if(calcR0 == 0){Serial.println("Warning: Conection issue found, R0 is zero (Analog pin shorts to ground) please check your wiring and supply"); while(1);} /***************************** MQ CAlibration ********************************************/ MQ4.serialDebug(true); } void loop() { MQ4.update(); // Update data, the arduino will read the voltage from the analog pin MQ4.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model, a and b values set previously or from the setup MQ4.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port delay(500); //Sampling frequency }