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1Download and install EasyEDA software
This step is only required if you'd like to edit the PCB files provided here.
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2Go to your favorite PCB manufacturer and upload the Gerber file
The Gerber file provided here is ready to upload
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3Solder the female headers, resistors and capacitors
While this project encourages modularity, some components like resistors and capacitors are soldered directly to the PCB
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4Plug the modules
Plug each module/sensor in its designated spot on the PCB
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5Program the ESP32
Have a look at the Arduino file provided here. Some variables will need to be updated to suit your needs
Once ready, just upload it to the ESP32
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6Print the case
Use the provided STL files (main body and lid) to 3D print the case
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7Paint the case white
In order to avoid yellowing from the sun and to better protect the case from the elements, you may want to give it a few coats of white paint. I used just regular spray paint
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8Add some protective mesh behing all case holes
I used some bug net that if usually used for doors and windows but you can use other materials too. This is to avoid getting dust and insects inside the sensors
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9Install the solar panel
Install the solar panel and make sure to use a generous amount of sealant underneath it to prevent water from dripping inside the case
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10Adjust the trimpots for gas measurements
Move everything inside the box and adjust the trimpots to calibrate the measurements.
Precise calibration wihout a known concentration of each gas is not possible, however the datasheet of the sensor recommends to calibrate the output to 2.5V and you should adjust the trimpots to obtain a value of 2.5V in a day with no pollution (or somewhere in a forest). That will be the reference
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Hello. Nice. I dont see the esp32 program ?
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Hi, i wanted to work on optimizing it a little but i got distracted by other projects. I might just upload it as it is
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