Particles Sensor

（Model：ZPH01）

Manual

Version：1.0
Valid From：2014.11.10

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Particles Sensor
Profile
This sensor adopts advanced PM2.5 detection technology to
detect PM2.5. PM2.5 detection adopts particle counting principle
to detect the particles (diameter ≥1μm).
Before delivery, the sensor has been aged, debuged, calibrated
and has good consistency and high sensitivity. It has the PWM
signal output, and it can be configured to be UART digital serial
interface and customized IIC interface.

Features
High sensitivity, good stability for long time, calibrated before delivery, built-in heater to snift air
automatically. It has the the advantages such as small size, light weight, easy to install and use,
simple maintenance &etc.
Applications
Air refresher, air conditioner, ventilating device, monitor equipment for environment, smoke alarm
&etc.

Technical Parameters Stable.1

Model ZPH01

Working voltage range 5±0.2 V DC

Output PWM /UART
Detection ability for PM2.5
≥1 μm diameter
particles
Warm-up time ≤5min
Detection Range for particles 15000 particles /283ml
Working Current ≤150mA
Humidity Storage ≤90%RH
Gas Inlet
range Working ≤90%RH
Temperature Storage -20℃～50℃
range Working 0℃～50℃
Size 59.47×44.5×20mm
Physical interface EH2.54-5P

Gas Outlet

Fig1.Structure

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Detection Principle

Fig 2.Principle schematic 1

Emission Source

Output circuit 1
#1 Mode Selection

Optical receiver

Output circuit 2
Heater

Fig 3.Principle schematic 2

Pins Definition Stable2.

PIN1 Control pin(refer the detailed instructions)

PIN2 Output OUT2/RXD/PM2.5

PIN3 VCC

PIN4 Output OUT1/TXD

PIN5 GND

Fig4：Pins sketch
Instructions
1.Heater:the heater is built-in and the heating makes air rise,causing the air outside flow into sensor inside.
2.What kind of particles can be detected: diameter ≥1μm, such as smoke, house dust, mold, pollen and spores.

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3.Control pin: this pin is to control output mode.(Vacancy is PWM mode while GND is serial port mode .)
4.Output pins OUT2/ RXD: this pin is RXD in serial port mode while it is ordinary output in PWM mode, sensitivity
is pre-setted and the min particles which can be detected is 1μm.
5.Output pins OUT1/TXD: this pin is TXD in serial port mode.

PM2.5 output wave in PWM mode

Low pulse rate=10%

Low level time(100ms)

Period(1s)

Low pulse rate=30%

Low level time(300ms)

Period(1s)

Fig5.PM2.5 output wave in PWM mode

NOTE：1.LT is the pulse width of low level in one period.

2.UT is the pulse width of one period.
3.Low pulse rate RT: RT=LT/ UT x100%

The relationship between low pulse rate of output and particles number
Low pulse rate %

Max
Average
Min

Number of particles

Fig6.The relationship of low pulse rate of output and particles number

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The relationship between low pulse rate of output and dust particles concentration
Low pulse rate %

Max
Average
Min

Particles Concentration

Fig7.The relationship of PM2.5 low pulse rate of output and dust particles concentration

NOTE：People usually use different levels (best,good,bad,worst) to describe the air quality condition.

Program 1.High sensitivity

Best：0.00%-2.00%

Good：2.00%-4.00%

bad：4.00%-6.00%

Worst：＞6.00%

Program 2.Good consistency

Best：0.00%-4.00%

Good：4.00%-8.00%

Bad：8.00%-12.00%

Worst：＞12.00%

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Communication protocol

1.General Settings Stable 3.

Baud rate 9600
Data byte 8 byte
Stop byte 1byte
Check byte no

2.Communication command
Module sends the concentration value every other one second.Only send,no receive.Command as follow:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Start Detection Unit (Low Integer part Decimals part Reservation Mode Reservation Check
byte type name pulse rate) of low of low pulse value
code pulse rate rate
0XFF 0X18 0X00 0x00-0x63 0x00-0x63 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00-0
xFF
Stable 4.
Note: 0x01 means that the PWM output mode with 1Hz.
3.Check and calculation

/**********************************************************************
* Funtion name: ucharFucCheckSum(uchar *i,ucharln)
* Funtion description:Sum check(Negate the sum of send and receive protocol 1/2/3/4/5/6/7
and +1 )
**********************************************************************/
unsigned char FucCheckSum(unsigned char *i,unsigned char ln)
{
unsigned char j,tempq=0;
i+=1;
for(j=0;j<(ln-2);j++)
{
tempq+=*i;
i++;
}
tempq=(~tempq)+1;
return(tempq);
}

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Cautions
1.Installation must be vertically.
2.Organic solvents(including sillica gel and other adhesive),paint,pharmaceutical,oil and high
concentration of target gases should be avoided.
3.Artificial air steam such as fan should be farm away.For example,when it is used in air refresher,it
can’t be installed in front or back of fan.Any side of fan shell can be installed on, but ventilation
opening on the shell is necessary to guarantee gas from outside flow in.
4.Don’t use it the places where there is vapour such as bathroom,or near to air humidifier.
5.Dust sensor adopts optics working principle,so the light radiation will influence the sensor’s
accuracy.We suggest users use sponge to cover the triangle hole in the middle of the
sensor,avoiding light outside irradiate the sensor.Note that don’t cover the gas inlet and outlet.
6.Warmup time should lasts 5 min or longer for the first time usage and don’t apply it in the
system involving people safety.
7.Moist will effect the normal functions of the module,so it should avoid.
8.Lens should be cleaned regularly according to the actual condition(about once per month).Use
one end of cotton swab with clean water to scrub the lens,and use the other end to wipe dry.Don’t
use organic solvent such as alcohol as cleanser.

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