/*
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 <MQUnifiedsensor.h>
/************************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
/***************************** 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 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 ********************************************/
Serial . println ( " *************** Lectures from MQ-4 ********************** " ) ;
Serial . println ( " | LPG | CH4 | CO | Alcohol | Smoke | " ) ;
}
void loop ( ) {
MQ4 . update ( ) ; // Update data, the arduino will be read the voltage on the analog pin
/*
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
*/
MQ4 . setA ( 3811.9 ) ; MQ4 . setB ( - 3.113 ) ; // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration
float LPG = MQ4 . readSensor ( ) ; // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
MQ4 . setA ( 1012.7 ) ; MQ4 . setB ( - 2.786 ) ; // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration
float CH4 = MQ4 . readSensor ( ) ; // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
MQ4 . setA ( 200000000000000 ) ; MQ4 . setB ( - 19.05 ) ; // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration
float CO = MQ4 . readSensor ( ) ; // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
MQ4 . setA ( 60000000000 ) ; MQ4 . setB ( - 14.01 ) ; // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration
float Alcohol = MQ4 . readSensor ( ) ; // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
MQ4 . setA ( 30000000 ) ; MQ4 . setB ( - 8.308 ) ; // Configurate the ecuation values to get CH4 concentration
float Smoke = MQ4 . readSensor ( ) ; // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model and a and b values setted before or in the setup
Serial . print ( " | " ) ; Serial . print ( LPG ) ;
Serial . print ( " | " ) ; Serial . print ( CH4 ) ;
Serial . print ( " | " ) ; Serial . print ( CO ) ;
Serial . print ( " | " ) ; Serial . print ( Alcohol ) ;
Serial . print ( " | " ) ; Serial . print ( Smoke ) ;
Serial . println ( " | " ) ;
delay ( 500 ) ; //Sampling frequency
}