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/*

MQUnifiedsensor Library - reading an MQ5

Demonstrates the use a MQ5 sensor.


Library originally added 03 Nov 2023
by Zia Ullah

Added example
modified 07 Nov 2023
by Zia Ullah

Wiring:

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 <MQUnifiedsensor.h>

//Definitions
#define placa "Arduino UNO"
#define Voltage_Resolution 5
#define pin A0 //Analog input 0 of your arduino
#define type "MQ-5" //MQ5
#define ADC_Bit_Resolution 10 // For arduino UNO/MEGA/NANO
#define RatioMQ5CleanAir 6.5 //RS / R0 = 6.5 ppm
//#define calibration_button 13 //Pin to calibrate your sensor

//Declare Sensor
MQUnifiedsensor MQ5(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
MQ5.setRegressionMethod(1); //_PPM = a*ratio^b
MQ5.setA(1163.8); MQ5.setB(-3.874); // Configure the equation to to calculate
H2 concentration
/*
Exponential regression:
Gas | a | b
H2 | 1163.8 | -3.874
LPG | 80.897 | -2.431
CH4 | 177.65 | -2.56
CO | 491204 | -5.826
Alcohol| 97124 | -4.918
*/

/******************************** MQ Init
********************************************/
//Remarks: Configure the pin of arduino as input.

/********************************************************************************
****/
MQ5.init();
/*
//If the RL value is different from 10K please assign your RL value with the
following method:
MQ5.setRL(10);
*/
/***************************************** MQ-5 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.
Serial.print("Calibrating please wait.");
float calcR0 = 0;
for(int i = 1; i<=10; i ++)
{
MQ5.update(); // Update data, the arduino will read the voltage from the
analog pin
calcR0 += MQ5.calibrate(RatioMQ5CleanAir);
Serial.print(".");
}
MQ5.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-5 Calibration
********************************************/
MQ5.serialDebug(true);
}

void loop() {
MQ5.update(); // Update data, the arduino will read the voltage from the analog
pin
MQ5.readSensor(); // Sensor will read PPM concentration using the model, a and
b values set previously or from the setup
MQ5.serialDebug(); // Will print the table on the serial port
delay(5000); //Sampling frequency
}

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