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boards. They provide an analog output, which makes it difficult to interface it to general circuits.
Starter Guide
Contents
1) Overview 2) Features 3) Using the sensor 4) Troubleshooting and getting help This is a common Starter Guide for all our MQ series based Gas Sensor Modules. These modules differ only in the actual MQ sensor onboard. The MQ sensor used onboard determines which gas the module is capable of detecting LPG, CNG, CO or Alcohol. Regardless of the sensor used onboard, the instructions to use the module are the same.
1. Overview
The MQ series of Gas Sensors are simple and cost effective sensors useful for sensing gases in the air. There is a wide range of sensors available each of which are made to detect a specific gas like LPG, CNG, Carbon Monoxide and Alcohol. They provide great accuracy and performance for their price. As such, they are perfect for hobby purposes and prototyping. They come in a six pin package with odd pin spacing and pin size, which makes it tough to use them with standard breadboards and prototyping
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The Probots Gas Sensor Module makes it easy to work with these sensors by taking care of all the power supply and external circuitry needed to get both an analog and a digital output from these sensors. It provides a simple 4 pin interface through standard 0.1 male header pins. This makes it easy to use this sensor with standard breadboards and prototyping boards and enables easy integration with other circuits. The module can be used to make smoke detectors, LPG gas detectors, air quality sensors, alcohol breathalyzer, etc.
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2. Features
This is a simple to use Gas Sensor Module which can not only sense the presence gases but also their concentration in air. Depending on the sensor used, the module can detect LPG, CNG, CO or Alcohol in the air. It simplifies interface to the odd pin spacing of the sensor and provides interface through 4 x 0.1" header pins. It provides both an analog output corresponding to the concentration of the gases in the air and an easy to use digital output indicating the presence of the gas. The onboard potentiometer can be used to set the maximum gas concentration beyond which the digital output gets triggered. An onboard LED indicates the presence of any gas. The digital output can be easily interfaced to microcontrollers and other circuits to detect the presence of the gas. The analog output can be hooked up to an ADC of a microcontroler to detect the concentration of the gas in the air.
module. You can connect it to a ADC circuit to get the exact gas concentration. Notes: 1. Once powered, you will have to wait a few seconds for the sensor to heat up slightly, before you set the potentiometer and get the output. 2. Please go through the datasheets of individual sensors for more information about them.