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Flammable Gas Sensor （Model：MQ-4） Manual Version: 1.3 Valid from: 2014-05-01 Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd Statement This manual copyright belongs to Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., LTD. Without the written permission, any part of this manual shall not be copied, translated, stored in database or retrieval system, also can’t spread through electronic, copying, record ways. Thanks for purchasing our product. In order to let customers use it better and reduce the faults caused by misuse, please read the manual carefully and operate it correctly in accordance with the instructions. If users disobey the terms or remove, disassemble, change the components inside of the sensor, we shall not be responsible for the loss. The specific such as color, appearance, sizes &etc, please in kind prevail. We are devoting ourselves to products development and technical innovation, so we reserve the right to improve the products without notice. Please confirm it is the valid version before using this manual. At the same time, users’ comments on optimized using way are welcome. Please keep the manual properly, in order to get help if you have questions during the usage in the future. Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology CO., LTD Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsensor.com MQ-4 Semiconductor Sensor for Flammable Gas Profile Sensitive material of MQ-4 gas sensor is SnO2, which with lower conductivity in clean air. When the target flammable gas exist, the sensor’s conductivity gets higher along with the gas concentration rising. Users can convert the change of conductivity to correspond output signal of gas concentration through a simple circuit. MQ-4 gas sensor has high sensitivity to methane, also has anti-interference to alcohol and other gases. Features It has good sensitivity to methane in wide range, and has advantages such as long lifespan, low cost and simple drive circuit &etc. Main Applications It is widely used in domestic gas leakage alarm, industrial flammable gas alarm and portable gas detector. Technical Parameters Stable.1 Model MQ-4 Sens or Type Semi conductor Sta nda rd Enca ps ul a ti on Ba kel i te, Meta l ca p Ta rget Ga s Metha ne Detecti on ra nge 300～10000ppm(CH 4) Sta ndard Ci rcui t Condi ti ons Loop Vol ta ge Vc ≤24V DC Hea ter Vol ta ge VH 5.0V±0.1V AC or DC Loa d Res i s ta nce RL Adjus ta bl e Hea ter Res i s ta nce RH 26Ω±3Ω(room tem.) PH ≤950mW Hea ter Sensor character under standard cons umption Sens i ti vi ty S Output Vol ta ge Vs Concentration Slope α tes t conditions Tem. Humi di ty Sta nda rd tes t condi ti ons Sta nda rd tes t ci rcui t Prehea t ti me Rs (i n a i r)/Rs (i n 5000ppmCH 4)≥5 2.5V～4.0V (i n 5000ppm CH 4) ≤0.6(R 5000ppm/R 1000ppm CH 4) 20℃±2℃；55%±5%RH Vc:5.0V±0.1V； VH:5.0V±0.1V Fig1.Sensor Structure Over 48 hours Unit: mm NOTE: Output voltage (Vs) is VRL in test environment. Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsensor.com Basic Circuit Fig2. MQ-4 Test Circuit Instructions: The above fig is the basic test circuit of MQ-4.The sensor requires two voltage inputs: heater voltage (VH) and circuit voltage (VC). VH is used to supply standard working temperature to the sensor and it can adopt DC or AC power, while VRL is the voltage of load resistance RL which is in series with sensor. Vc supplies the detect voltage to load resistance RL and it should adopts DC power. Description of Sensor Characters CH 4 Air Alcohol C3H 8 Concentration(ppm) Fig3.Typical Sensitivity Curve Fig4.Typical temperature/humidity characteristics The ordinate is resistance ra tio of the sensor (Rs /R 0), The ordi nate is resistance ra tio of the sensor (Rs/Rs o). Rs the abs cissa is concentra tion of gases . Rs means means resistance of sensor in 5000ppm methane (CH 4) under resistance in ta rget gas wi th di fferent concentra tion, di fferent tem. and humidity. Rs o means resistance of the R 0 mea ns resistance of sensor in clean ai r. All tests s ensor i n 5000ppm methane under 20℃/55%RH. a re fi nished under standard test conditions. Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsensor.com Concentration Time(s) Fig5.Sensitity Curve Fig6.Responce and Resume Fi g5 shows the VRL in methane with different concentra tion. Fi g5 shows the changing of V RL i n the process of putting The resistance load R L is 4.7 KΩ and the test is finished in the s ensor i nto target gas and removing i t out. s ta ndard test conditions. 5000ppm CH4 (RL=4.7k) Time(day) Fig7.long-term Stability Tes t i s finished in standard test conditions, the a bscissa i s observing time a nd the ordinate is VRL. Cautions 1 .Following conditions must be prohibited 1.1 Exposed to organic silicon steam Sensing material will lose sensitivity and never recover if the sensor absorbs organic silicon steam. Sensors must avoid exposing to silicon bond, fixature, silicon latex, putty or plastic contain silicon environment. 1.2 High Corrosive gas If the sensors are exposed to high concentration corrosive gas (such as H 2 S, SOX, Cl2 , HCl etc.), it will not only result in corrosion of sensors structure, also it cause sincere sensitivity attenuation. 1.3 Alkali, Alkali metals salt, halogen pollution The sensors performance will be changed badly if sensors be sprayed polluted by alkali metals salt Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsensor.com especially brine, or be exposed to halogen such as fluorine. 1.4 Touch water Sensitivity of the sensors will be reduced when spattered or dipped in water. 1.5 Freezing Do avoid icing on sensor’s surface, otherwise sensing material will be broken and lost sensitivity. 1.6 Applied higher voltage Applied voltage on sensor should not be higher than stipulated value, even if the sensor is not physically damaged or broken, it causes down-line or heater damaged, and bring on sensors’ sensitivity characteristic changed badly. 1.7 Voltage on wrong pins For 6 pins sensor, Pin 2&5 is heating electrodes, Pin (1,3)/(4,6) are testing electrodes (Pin 1 connects with Pin 3, while Pin 4 connects with Pin 6).If apply voltage on Pin 1&3 or 4&6, it will make lead broken; and no signal putout if apply on pins 2&4. Fig8. Lead sketch 2 .Following conditions must be avoided 2.1 Water Condensation Indoor conditions, slight water condensation will influence sensors’ performance lightly. However, if water condensation on sensors surface and keep a certain period, sensors’ sensitive will be decreased. 2.2 Used in high gas concentration No matter the sensor is electrified or not, if it is placed in high gas concentration for long time, sensors characteristic will be affected. If lighter gas sprays the sensor, it will cause extremely damage. 2.3 Long time storage The sensors resistance will drift reversibly if it’s stored for long time without electrify, this drift is related with storage conditions. Sensors should be stored in airproof bag without volatile silicon compound. For the sensors with long time storage but no electrify, they need long galvanical aging time for stability before using. The suggested aging time as follow: Stable2. Storage Time Suggested aging time Less than one month No less than 48 hours 1 ~ 6 months No less than 72 hours More than six months No less than 168 hours 2.4 Long time exposed to adverse environment No matter the sensors electrified or not, if exposed to adverse environment for long time, such as high humidity, high temperature, or high pollution etc., it will influence the sensors’ performance badly. 2.5 Vibration Continual vibration will result in sensors down-lead response then break. In transportation or assembling line, pneumatic screwdriver/ultrasonic welding machine can lead this vibration. 2.6 Concussion If sensors meet strong concussion, it may lead its lead wire disconnected. 2.7 Usage Conditions 2.7.1For sensor, handmade welding is optimal way. The welding conditions as follow: Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd          www.winsensor.com Soldering flux: Rosin soldering flux contains least chlorine homothermal soldering iron Temperature： 250℃ Time：less than 3 seconds 2.7.2 If users choose wave-soldering, the following conditions should be obey: Soldering flux: Rosin soldering flux contains least chlorine Speed: 1-2 Meter/ Minute Warm-up temperature：100±20℃ Welding temperature：250±10℃ One time pass wave crest welding machine If disobey the above using terms, sensors sensitivity will be reduced. Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd Add: No.299, Jinsuo Road, National Hi-Tech Zone, Zhengzhou 450001 China Tel: +86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: +86-371-60932988 E-mail: sales@winsensor.com Website: www.winsensor.com Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com