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Digital universal particle concentration sensor

PMSA003 series data manual

Writer Zhou Yong Version V2.5

Verifier Zheng Haoxin Date 2016-09-01

Main characteristics

 Zero false alarm rate

 Real-time response

 Correct data

 Minimum distinguishable particle diameter :0.3 micrometer

 High anti-interference performance because of the patent structure of six

sides shielding

 Optional direction of air inlet and outlet in order to adapt the different
design

 Smallest

Overview
PMSA003 is a kind of digital and universal particle concentration sensor,
which can be used to obtain the number of suspended particles in the air,
i.e. the concentration of particles, and output them in the form of digital
interface. This sensor can be inserted into variable instruments related to
the concentration of suspended particles in the air or other environmental
improvement equipments to provide correct concentration data in time.
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Working principle
Laser scattering principle is used for such sensor, i.e. produce scattering by
using laser to radiate suspending particles in the air, then collect scattering
light in a certain degree, and finally obtain the curve of scattering light change
with time. In the end, equivalent particle diameter and the number of particles
with different diameter per unit volume can be calculated by microprocessor
based on MIE theory. Please find the functional diagram of each part of sensor
from Figure 1 as follows.

Figure 1 Functional block diagram of sensor

Technical Index
Parameter Index unit

Range of measurement 0.3~1.0；1.0~2.5；2.5~10 Micrometer（μ m）

Counting Efficiency 50%@0.3μ m 98%@>=0.5μ m

Effective Range（PM2.5 0~500 μ g/m³

standard）

Maximum Range（PM2.5 ≥1000 μ g/m³

standard）*

Resolution 1 μ g/m³
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Maximum Consistency Error ±10%@100~500μ g/m³

(PM2.5 standard data)* ±10μ g/m³@0~100μ g/m³

Standard Volume 0.1 Litre（L）

Single Response Time ＜1 Second（s）

Total Response Time ≤10 Second（s）

DC Power Supply Typ:5.0 Min:4.5 Max: 5.5 Volt（V）

Active Current ≤100 Milliampere（mA）

Standby Current ≤200 Microampere（μ A）

Interface Level L <0.8 @3.3 H >[email protected] Volt（V）

Working Temperature Range -10~+60 ℃

Working Humidity Range 0~99%

Storage Temperature Range -40~+80 ℃

MTTF ≥3 Year（Y）

Physical Size 38×35×12 Millimeter（mm）

Note 1: Maximum range means that the highest output value of the PM2.5 standard
data is not less than 1000.
Note 2:“PM2.5 standard data” is the “data2” in the appendix.

Pin Definition

Figure 2 Connector Definition

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PIN1 VCC Positive power 5V

PIN2 VCC Positive power 5V

PIN3 GND Negative power

PIN4 GND Negative power

PIN5 RESET Module reset signal /TTL [email protected]，low

reset.
PIN6 NC
PIN7 RX Serial port receiving pin/TTL [email protected]
PIN8 NC
PIN9 TX Serial port sending pin/TTL [email protected]
PIN10 SET Set pin /TTL l e v e l @3.3V，high level or
suspending is normal working status, while
low level is sleeping mode.

Output result
Mainly output as the quality and number of each particles with different size
per unit volume, the unit volume of particle number is 0.1L and the unit of
mass concentration is μ g/m³.
There are two options for digital output: passive and active. Default mode
is active after power up. In this mode sensor would send serial data to the
host automatically .The active mode is divided into two sub-modes: stable
mode and fast mode. If the concentration change is small the sensor
would run at stable mode with the real interval of 2.3s.And if the change is
big the sensor would be changed to fast mode automatically with the
interval of 200~800ms, the higher of the concentration, the shorter of the
interval.
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Typical Circuit

Figure 3 Typical Circuit

Typical Output Characteristic

Definition of axis Y: PM2.5 concentration , unit: μ g/m³
Definition of axis X: number of samples, unit: time

Figure 4-1 Consistency at 20℃

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Figure 4-2 Consistency at 43℃

Figure 4-3 Consistency at -5℃

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Figure 4-4 Consistency after 30 days’ running

Relationship of Temperature and Consistency

Definition of axis Y: Maximum Error Modulus(%)
Definition of axis X: Temperature(℃)

Figure 5 Consistency Vs Temperature

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Endurance Characteristics
No Item Test Method Characteristics n
C
1 Long Running 1. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20~25℃， 10 samples during n=30
humidity 30%~70%，particle 0~500μ g/m³ C=0
generator and air cleaner
2. DC 5V power supply 0~100μ g/m³
3. Check consistency after 720 Maximum Error≤
hours’ running ±15μ g/m³
2 High 1. 10 ㎡ constant temperature Lab n=10
Temperature 2. 43℃，humidity 70%， 100~500μ g/m³ C=0
Operation 3. particle generator and air Maximum Error≤
cleaner ±15%
4. DC 5V power supply
5. Check consistency
3 Cold 1. 10 ㎡ constant temperature Lab FAN does not n=10
Operation 2. -5℃，humidity 30%， screeched C=0
3. particle generator and air
cleaner
4. DC 5V power supply
5. Check consistency
4 Vibration 1. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20℃，humidity n=5
50%，particle generator and air C=0
cleaner

2. DC 5V power supply and check

consistency
3. Frequency：50Hz。
4. acceleration：9.8/ S²。
5. Direction：X、Y、Z
6. Vibration Amplitude：±2mm。
7. Time：X、Y、Z –way, Per 1 hour
5 High 1. Constant temperature cabinet 10 samples during n=10
Temperature 2. 70℃，humidity 90%~95， 0~500μ g/m³ C=0
and Humidity 3. Check consistency after 500
Storage hours’ storage 0~100μ g/m³
Maximum Error≤
6 Cold Storage 1. Constant temperature cabinet ±10μ g/m³ n=10
2. -30℃，humidity 90%~95， C=0
3. Check consistency after 500 100~500μ g/m³
hours’ storage Maximum Error≤
±10%
7 Variation of 4. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20℃，humidity n=5
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Power Supply 50%，particle generator and air C=0

cleaner FAN does not
screeched
5. Power varies as the cycles of 4.5V
to 5.5V ,then 5.5V to 4.5V with
the pace of 0.1V/min for 2 hours.
6. Check consistency during
Variation
8 Power On-Off 1. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20℃，humidity n=10
Cycle 50%，particle generator and air C=0
cleaner
2. DC 5V power supply，keep On-Off
frequency 0.5Hz for 72 hours and
check consistency
9 Sleep Set 1. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20℃，humidity n=10
On-Off 50%，particle generator and air C=0
Cycle cleaner
2. DC 5V power supply，keep Sleep
Set Pin High-Low frequency 0.5Hz
for 72 hours and check
consistency
10 Laser On-Off 1. 10 ㎡ closed Lab,，20℃，humidity n=10
Cycle 50%，particle generator and air C=0
cleaner
2. keep laser On-Off frequency
50Hz for 240 hours and check
consistency
11 Salt Spray 5% industrial salt water, hydrolysis No rust and n=1
spray 100 hours, clean with discoloration of C=0
purified water and store for 48 metal parts
hours
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Circuit Attentions
1) DC 5V power supply is needed because the FAN should be driven by 5V.
But the high level of data pin is 3.3V. Level conversion unit should be
used if the power of host MCU is 5V.
2) The SET and RESET pins are pulled up inside so they should not be
connected if without usage.
3) PIN7 and PIN8 should not be connected.
4) Stable data should be got at least 30 seconds after the sensor wakeup
from the sleep mode because of the fan’s performance.

Installation Attentions
1) Metal shell is connected to the GND so be careful not to let it shorted with
the other parts of circuit except GND.
2) The best way of install is making the plane of inset and outset closely to
the plane of the host. Or some shield should be placed between inset and
outset in order to prevent the air flow from inner loop.
3) The blowhole in the shell of the host should not be smaller than the inset.
4) The sensor should not be installed in the air flow way of the air cleaner or
should be shielded by some structure.
5) The sensor should be installed at least 20cm higher than the grand in
order to prevent it from blocking by the flock dust.
6) Do not break up the sensor.

Other Attentions
1) Only the consistency of all the PM sensors of PLANTOWER is promised
and ensured. And the sensor should not be checked with any third party
equipment.
2) The sensor is usually used in the common indoor environment. So some
protection must be added if using in the conditions as followed:
a) The time of concentration ≥300μ g/m³ is longer than 50% of the
whole year or concentration≥500μ g/m³ is longer than20% of the
whole year.
b) Kitchen
c) Water mist condition such as bathroom or hot spring.
d) outdoor
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Part Number Definition

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Physical Size (mm)

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Appendix I：PMSA003 transport protocol-Active Mode

Default baud rate：9600bps Check bit：None Stop bit：1 bit
32 Bytes
Start character 1 0x42 (Fixed)

Start character2 0x4d (Fixed)

Frame length high …… Frame length=2x13+2(data+check bytes)
8 bits

Frame length low 8 ……

bits
Data 1 high 8 bits …… Data1 refers to PM1.0 concentration unit
μ g/m3（CF=1，standard particle）*
Data 1 low 8 bits ……
Data2 high 8 bits …… Data2 refers to PM2.5 concentration unit
μ g/m3（CF=1，standard particle）
Data2 low 8 bits ……
Data3 high 8 bits …… Data3 refers to PM10 concentration unit
μ g/m3（CF=1，standard particle）
Data3 low 8 bits ……
Data4 high 8 bits …… Data4 refers to PM1.0 concentration unit *
μ g/m3（under atmospheric environment）
Data4 low 8 bits ……
Data5 high 8 bits …… Data 5 refers to PM2.5 concentration unit
μ g/m3（under atmospheric environment）
Data5 low 8 bits ……
Data6 high 8 bits ……. Data 6 refers to concentration unit (under
atmospheric environment) μ g/m3
Data6 low 8 bits ……

Data7 high 8 bits …… Data 7 ind ica t e s t he n um b e r of

p a rt icle s wit h d iame t e r b e yo n d 0.3 um
Data7 low 8 bits …… in 0.1 L of air.
Data8 high 8 bits …… Data 8 in d ica te s t he n um be r of
p a rt icle s wit h d iame t e r b e yo n d 0.5 um
in 0.1 L of air.
Data8 low 8 bits ……
Data9 high 8 bits …… Data 9 in d ica te s t he n um be r of
p a rt icle s wit h d iame t e r b e yo n d 1.0 um
in 0.1 L of air.
Data9 low 8 bits ……
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Data10 high 8 bits …… Data10 ind ica te s t he n um be r of

p a rt icle s wit h d iame t e r b e yo n d 2.5 um
in 0.1 L of air.
Data10 low 8 bits ……
Data11 high 8 bits …… Data11 in d ica te s t he n um be r of
p a rt icle s wit h d iame t e r b e yo n d 5.0 um
Data11 low 8 bits …… in 0.1 L of air.
Data12 high 8 bits …… Data 12 in d icat e s the n um be r of
p a rt icle s wit h d ia me t e r be yo n d 10 um
Data12 low 8 bits …… in 0.1 L of air.
Data13 high 8 bits …… Data13 Reserved

Data13 low 8 bits ……

Data and check …… Check code=Start character 1+ Start
high 8 bits character 2+……..+data 13
Low 8 bits
Data and check ……
low 8 bits

Note: CF=1 should be used in the factory environment

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Appendix II：PMSA003 transport protocol-Passive Mode

Default baud rate：9600bps Check bit：None Stop bit：1 bit

Host Protocol

Start Byte Start Byte Command Data 1 Data 2 Verify Byte Verify Byte
1 2 1 2
0x42 0x4d CMD DATAH DATAL LRCH LRCL

1. Command Definition
CMD DATAH DATAL 说明
0xe2 X X Read in passive
mode
0xe1 X 00H-passive Change mode
01H-active
0xe4 X 00H-sleep Sleep set
01H-wakeup

2. Answer
0xe2: 32 bytes , same as appendix I
3. Verify Bytes :
Add of all the bytes except verify bytes.