Example Code for Arduino-Software Serial

Hardware Preparation

Wiring Note:

• The RX pin on the sensor connects to pin 11 on the Arduino
• The TX pin on the sensor connects to pin 10 on the Arduino

Software Preparation

• Development Tool: Arduino IDE
• Version Requirement: ArduinoIDE 1.6.x or above (includes SoftwareSerial library by default)
• Download Link: Arduino IDE

Wiring Diagram

Other Preparation Work

• SET: SET = 1, the module works in continuous sampling mode, it will upload the sample data after the end of each sampling. (The sampling response time is 1S); SET = 0, the module enters a low-power standby mode.
• RESET: Leave it empty is OK.

Sample Code

NOTE: The following codes are for using Software Serial.

/*!
 * @file  SEN0177.ino
 * @brief Abstract: Read value of PM1,PM2.5 and PM10 of air quality
 * @n The RX pin on the sensor connects to pin 11 on the Arduino
 * @n The TX pin on the sensor connects to pin 10 on the Arduino
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2010 DFRobot Co.Ltd (http://www.dfrobot.com)
 * @license  The MIT License (MIT)
 * @author  Zuyang @ HUST
 * @version  V3.0
 * @date  2016-03-25
 */
#include <Arduino.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

#define LENG 31   //0x42 + 31 bytes equal to 32 bytes
unsigned char buf[LENG];

int PM01Value=0;          //define PM1.0 value of the air detector module
int PM2_5Value=0;         //define PM2.5 value of the air detector module
int PM10Value=0;         //define PM10 value of the air detector module

SoftwareSerial PMSerial(10, 11); // RX, TX

void setup()
{
  PMSerial.begin(9600);
  PMSerial.setTimeout(1500);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
  if(PMSerial.find(0x42)){
    delay(100);
    PMSerial.readBytes(buf,LENG);

    if(buf[0] == 0x4d){
      if(checkValue(buf,LENG)){
        PM01Value=transmitPM01(buf); //count PM1.0 value of the air detector module
        PM2_5Value=transmitPM2_5(buf);//count PM2.5 value of the air detector module
        PM10Value=transmitPM10(buf); //count PM10 value of the air detector module
      }
    }
  }

  static unsigned long OledTimer=millis();
    if (millis() - OledTimer >=1000)
    {
      OledTimer=millis();

      Serial.print("PM1.0: ");
      Serial.print(PM01Value);
      Serial.println("  ug/m3");

      Serial.print("PM2.5: ");
      Serial.print(PM2_5Value);
      Serial.println("  ug/m3");

      Serial.print("PM1 0: ");
      Serial.print(PM10Value);
      Serial.println("  ug/m3");
      Serial.println();
    }

}

char checkValue(unsigned char *thebuf, char leng)
{
  char receiveflag=0;
  int receiveSum=0;

  for(int i=0; i<(leng-2); i++){
  receiveSum=receiveSum+thebuf[i];
  }
  receiveSum=receiveSum + 0x42;

  if(receiveSum == ((thebuf[leng-2]<<8)+thebuf[leng-1]))  //check the serial data
  {
    receiveSum = 0;
    receiveflag = 1;
  }
  return receiveflag;
}

int transmitPM01(unsigned char *thebuf)
{
  int PM01Val;
  PM01Val=((thebuf[3]<<8) + thebuf[4]); //count PM1.0 value of the air detector module
  return PM01Val;
}

//transmit PM Value to PC
int transmitPM2_5(unsigned char *thebuf)
{
  int PM2_5Val;
  PM2_5Val=((thebuf[5]<<8) + thebuf[6]);//count PM2.5 value of the air detector module
  return PM2_5Val;
}

//transmit PM Value to PC
int transmitPM10(unsigned char *thebuf)
{
  int PM10Val;
  PM10Val=((thebuf[7]<<8) + thebuf[8]); //count PM10 value of the air detector module
  return PM10Val;
}

Result

Please wait 30s for the data.