Qir-quality and Particles Sensor

（Model：ZPH02）

Manual

Version：1.0
Valid From：2016.09.18

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ZPH02 Air-quality and Particles Sensor

Profile
This module integrates mature VOC detection technology and
advanced PM2.5 detection technology to detect VOC and PM2.5
at the same time. The VOC sensor in this module has high
sensitivity to formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide,
ammonia, hydrogen, alcohol, cigarette smoke, essence and other
organic vapors.PM2.5 detection adopts particle counting principle
to detect the particles (diameter ≥1μm).
Before delivery, the sensor has been aged, debugged, 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
*2 in 1 *High Sensitivity *Good Consistency
*Good Stability for long time *Interface output is multiple *Easy to install and use

Applications
*Air Purifier *Air Refresher *Portable meter
*HVAC System *AC System *Smoke Alarm System

Technical Parameters Table.1

Model ZPH02

Working voltage range 5±0.2 V DC Gas Outlet

UART(9600, 1Hz±1%)
Output
PWM(period: 1Hz±1%)
Formaldehyde(CH2O), benzene(C6H6),
carbon monoxide(CO), hydrogen(H2),
VOC
Detection ammonia(NH3),alcohol(C2H5OH),
Ability cigarette smoke, essence &etc. Gas Inlet
Detection ability
1 μm
for particle
Warm-up time ≤5min Fig1.Structure
Working Current ≤150mA
Humidity Storage ≤90%RH
range Working ≤90%RH
Temperature Storage -20℃～50℃
range Working 0℃～50℃
Size 59.5×44.5×17mm（LxWxH）
Physical interface EH2.54-5P terminal socket

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Detection Principle

Fig 2.Principle schematic 1

Emission Source VOC sensor

Output circuit 1
#1 Mode Selection

Optical receiver

Output circuit 2
Heater

Fig 3.Principle schematic 2

Pins Definition Table2.

PIN1 Control pin(MOD)

PIN2 Output OUT2/RXD

PIN3 Power positive (VCC)

PIN4 Output OUT1/TXD

PIN5 GND

Fig4：Pins sketch
Instructions
1.PIN1: it is control pin.

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The sensor is in PWM mode if this pin is hanging in air
The sensor is in UART mode if this pin is connecting to GND.
2.PIN2: In UART mode, it is RDX; In PWM mode, it is PWM signal with 1Hz. The output is PM2.5 concentration.
3.PIN4: In UART mode, it is TDX; In PWM mode, it is PWM signal with 1Hz. The output is VOC level.
4.Heater: the heater is built-in and the heating makes air rise, causing the air outside flow into sensor inside.
5.What kind of particles can be detected: diamete ≥1μm, such as smoke, house dust, mold, pollen and spores.
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(5-500Ms)

2.UT is the pulse width of one period(1s).
3.Low pulse rate RT: RT=LT/ UT x100% range (0.5%~50%)
VOC output wave in PWM mode

VOC 1st grade

Low level time(100ms)

Period(1s)

VOC 3rd grade

Low level time(300ms)

Period(1s)
Fig6.VOC output wave in PWM mode
NOTE：1.LT is the pulse width of low level in one period(n*100Ms)
2.UT is the pulse width of one period(1s).
3.Low pulse rate RT: RT=LT/ UT x100% , four grades, 10% progressive increase (10%~40%) . RT is
higher, the pollution is more series.

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The relationship between low pulse rate of output and particles concentration

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

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

Recommend the standard as follow:

Best：0.00%-4.00%

Good：4.00%-8.00%

bad：8.00%-12.00%

Worst：＞12.00%

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Sensitivity curve of VOC sensor

Air

Acetone

Methylbenzene

Formaldehyde

Methane

Alcohol

Fig8.Sensitivity curve in different gases

NOTE:
The air quality classified into 4 grades: best, good, bad, worst.
The module is calibrated and the output of 0x00-0x03 means from best air-quality level to worst air-quality level.
VOC includes a lot of gases and the grades is a reference for customer to judge the air quality.

Communication protocol

1.General Settings Table 3.

Baud rate 9600
Data bits 8
Stop bit 1
Parity none
Interface level 5±0.2V (TTL)

2.Commnucation command
Module sends the concentration value every other one second.Only send,no receive.Command as follow:
Table 4.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Start Detection Unit (Low Integer part Decimals part Reservation Mode VOC Check
byte type name pulse rate) of low pulse of low pulse grade value
code rate rate
0XFF 0X18 0X00 0x00-0x63 0x00-0x63 0x00 0x01 0x01-0x 0x00-0x
04 FF
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PM2.5 calculation:
Byte3 0x12, byte4 0x13, so RT=18.19%
The RT range in UART mode is 0.5%~50%.
VOC calculation:
Byte7 is VOC output. 0x01: best, …,0x04: worst. 0x00 means no sensor installed or malfunction.

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);
}

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 six
months).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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