/* MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ8 Demonstrates the use a MQ8 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 //Definitions #define placa "Arduino UNO" #define Voltage_Resolution 5 #define pin A0 //Analog input 0 of your arduino #define type "MQ-8" //MQ8 #define ADC_Bit_Resolution 10 // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO #define RatioMQ8CleanAir 70 //RS / R0 = 70 ppm //#define calibration_button 13 //Pin to calibrate your sensor //Declare Sensor MQUnifiedsensor MQ8(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 MQ8.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b MQ8.setA(976.97); MQ8.setB(-0.688); // Configure the equation to to calculate H2 concentration /* Exponential regression: GAS | a | b H2 | 976.97 | -0.688 LPG | 10000000 | -3.123 CH4 | 80000000000000 | -6.666 CO | 2000000000000000000 | -8.074 Alcohol | 76101 | -1.86 */ /***************************** MQ Init ********************************************/ //Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input. /************************************************************************************/ MQ8.init(); /* //If the RL value is different from 10K please assign your RL value with the following method: MQ8.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 ++) { MQ8.update(); // Update data, the arduino will read the voltage from the analog pin calcR0 += MQ8.calibrate(RatioMQ8CleanAir); Serial.print("."); } MQ8.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 ********************************************/ MQ8.serialDebug(true); } void loop() { MQ8.update(); // Update data, the arduino will read the voltage from the analog pin MQ8.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model, a and b values set previously or from the setup MQ8.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port delay(500); //Sampling frequency }