SPECIFICATION

Product Name: Outdoor Laser Particle Sensor Module

Item No.: PM3006S

Version: V0.1

Date: August 18, 2020

 Revision
No. Version Content Date

1 V0.1 First version 2020.08.18

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Outdoor Laser Particle Sensor Module
PM3006S

Applications
▪ Outdoor Air Quality Monitoring

▪ Emissions Monitoring

▪ Construction Site Monitoring

▪ Mining Site Monitoring

Description

PM3006S is a linear light source-based particle sensor module with laser scattering technology. It is designed to measure
the quantity per unit volume of different particle size and can output particle mass concentration PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10 and
TSP in μg/m³ at the same time via mathematical algorithm and scientific calibration. Built-in Cubic auto particle identification
technology for accurate measurement in different dust source environment.

Features
◼ Patented API(intelligent automotive particle identification) technology
◼ Constant current sampling.
◼ High accuracy for whole measurement range
◼ High sensitivity and quick response (≤8s).
◼ Real-time PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10 and TSP concentration output in μg/m³at the same time
◼ Wide working temperature: -30℃~70℃
◼ Cubic fan in super low noise
◼ Longer lifetime with laser diode.
◼ Signal output optional: UART, I²C.
◼ Good EMC compatibility, strong antistatic ability.

Working Principle
When sampled particles pass through light beam (laser), there will be light scattering phenomenon. Scattered light will be
converted into electrical signal (pulse) via photoelectric transformer. The bigger particles will obtain stronger pulse signal
(peak value). Through peak value and pulse value quantity concentration of particles in each size can be calculate. Thus,
real-time measured data is obtained through measuring quantity and strength of scattered light.

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Specifications

Outdoor Laser Particle Sensor Module PM3006S Specification

Operating principle Laser scattering

0~1,000μg/m³
Measurement range
Maximum display 30,000μg/m³

Working condition -30°C ~ 70°C,0-95%RH (non-condensing)

Storage condition -40°C ~ 85°C, 0-95%RH (non-condensing)

<50ug/m3: ±5μg/m³;
50~1000μg/m³: ±10%
Accuracy of PM1.0/PM2.5 Condition:
-30°C ~70°C, 50±10%RH
Reference instrument: GRIMM
≤100μg/m³: ±15μg/m³
100~1000μg/m³: ±15% of Reading
Accuracy of PM10 Condition:
-30°C ~70°C, 50±10% RH
Reference instrument: GRIMM

Data refresh time 1s

Time to first reading ≤8s

Power supply DC 5V±0.1V, ripple wave < 50mV

Working current < 250mA

Standby current < 25mA

Dimensions W85*H74*D24.9 (mm)

Digital output 1 (default) UART_TTL/I²C (3.3V/5V)

Lifetime ≥5 years (continuous working)

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Internal Architecture Description

According to the diagram above, the light source part of PM3006S is composed of a laser diode that emits light to
detect particles and a drive circuit. The detection part is composed of a photosensitive part that receives scattered
light and an amplifier circuit. Data processing and communication output are completed by a microprocessor.

PM3006S's particle detection is that the fan operates to generate air flow, and the particles pass through the detection
chamber, the light from the laser tube will be scattered by the particles and converted into electrical signals by the
photosensitive device. After the electrical signal is processed by the amplifying circuit and MCU, it will be converted
into a digital signal for particle concentration output.

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Structure and Pin Definition

Table 1. Connector Pin Definition

No. Pin Description

1 VCC Power input (+5V)

2 VCC Power input (+5V)

3 GND Power input (GND)

4 GND Power input (GND)

5 TXD /SCL UART sending (TTL level @3.3V)/I2C clock

6 RXD/SDA UART receiving (TTL level @3.3V/5V)/I2C data

level @3.3V high level

7 CTR
or floating is UART communication mode, low level is I2C communication mode

8 BT NC

Connector Description

The interface connector of sensor is A2501WV-8P. The pitch is 2.5mm.

The connection cable with female connector at both ends can also be customized.

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Typical Application Circuit
Case 1. UART TTL 3.3V Output

Case 2. I2C TTL 3.3V Output

Note of Circuit Design

▪ UART and I2C communication compatibility with 3.3V and 5V level (receiving end).

▪ Pin 8 is the pin for manufacturer testing, should be floating in the application circuit.

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Communication Protocol

◆ UART Communication Protocol

1. General Statement
1) The data in this protocol is all hexadecimal data. For example, “46” for decimal [70].
2) [xx] is for single-byte data (unsigned, 0-255); for double data, high byte is in front of low byte.
3) Baud rate: 9600; Data Bits: 8; Stop Bits: 1; Parity: No
4) It is default by continuously mode after powering on. Working mode will not be saved after powering off.

2. Format of Serial Communication Protocol

Sending format of software:

Start Symbol Length Command Data 1 …… Data n. Check Sum

HEAD LEN CMD DATA1 …… DATAn CS

11H XXH XXH XXH …… XXH XXH

Detail description on protocol format:

Protocol Format Description

Start symbol Sending by software is fixed as [11H], module respond is fixed as [16H]

Length Length of frame bytes= data length +1 (including CMD+DATA)

Command Command

Data Data of writing or reading, length is not fixed

Check sum Cumulative sum of data = 256- (HEAD+LEN+CMD+DATA)

3. Command Table of Serial Protocol

Item No. Function Description Command

1 Read particle measurement result 0x0B

2 Open/close particle measurement 0x0C

3 Set up and read particle calibration coefficient 0x14

4 Read software version number 0x1E

5 Read serial number 0x1F

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 4. Detail Description of UART Protocol
4.1 Read Particle Measurement Result
Send: 11 02 0B 07 DB
Response: 16 35 0B DF1- DF52 [CS]
Function: Read concentration of particle and particles number.
Note: Read particle concentration (ug/m3)
Data Description

DF1~DF4 PM1.0 measuring value, unit: μg/m³

DF5~DF8 PM2.5 measuring value, unit: μg/m³

DF9~DF12 PM10 measuring value, unit: μg/m³

DF13~DF16 TSP measuring value, unit: μg/m³

DF17~DF20 Reserved

DF21~DF24 Reserved

DF25~DF28 >0.3um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF29~DF32 >0.5um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF33~DF36 >1.0um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF37~DF40 >2.5um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF41~DF44 >5.0um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF45~DF48 >10um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L

DF49~DF52 Reserved
PM1.0 = DF1*256^3 + DF2*256^2 + DF3*256^1 +DF4
PM2.5 = DF5*256^3 + DF6*256^2 + DF7*256^1 + DF8
PM10 = DF9*256^3 + DF10*256^2 + DF11*256^1 + DF12
TSP =DF13*256^3 + DF14*256^2 + DF15*256^1 + DF16
>0.3um particle quantity = DF25*256^3 + DF26*256^2 + DF27*256^1 + DF28
>0.5um particle quantity = DF29*256^3 + DF30*256^2 + DF31*256^1 + DF32
>1.0um particle quantity = DF33*256^3 + DF34*256^2 + DF35*256^1 + DF36
>2.5um particle quantity = DF37*256^3 + DF38*256^2 + DF39*256^1 + DF40
>5.0um particle quantity = DF41*256^3 + DF42*256^2 + DF43*256^1 + DF44
>10um particle quantity = DF45*256^3 + DF46*256^2 + DF47*256^1 + DF48

DF49: Alarm of sensor module working condition:

Bit Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
1: Fan at 1: Fan at
1. Laser 1. Fan 1. Low 1. High
Alarm 1. Fouling low high
tube failure failure temperature temperature
definition alarm revolving revolving
alarm alarm alarm alarm
speed speed
DF50, DF51, DF52: Reserved
Note: Part of reserved bit is used for internal testing. Reserved bit is not related to function

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4.2 Open/Close Particle Measurement

Send: 11 03 0C DF1 1E CS
Response: 16 02 0C DF1 CS
Function: Open/ close particle measurement

Note:
1. When sending command, DF1=2 means opening measurement, DF1=1 means closing measurement;

2. When receiving response, DF1=2 means measuring opened, DF1=1 means measuring closed;

3. When the sensor receives the command of opening measurement, it will be in default continuous measurement mode.

Example:
Send: 11 03 0C 02 1E C0 //open particle measurement
Response: 16 02 0C 02 DA //module is under particle measurement open status
Send: 11 03 0C 01 1E C1 //close particle measurement
Response: 16 02 0C 01 DB // module is under particle measurement closed status

4.3 Set up and Read Particle calibration coefficient

Send: 11 0A 14 01 DF1-DF8 CS // Set up particle calibrated coefficient
Response: 16 0A 14 01 DF1-DF8 CS
Send: 11 01 14 DA // Read particle calibrated coefficient
Response: 16 09 14 DF1-DF8 CS
Send: 11 02 14 64 75 // Dust calibration coefficient reset
Response: 16 02 14 64 70
Function: Read/set up particle calibration coefficient

Note:
PM1.0 calibration coefficient =（DF1 *256 + DF2）/100
PM2.5 calibration coefficient =（DF3 *256 + DF4）/100
PM10 calibration coefficient =（DF5 *256 + DF6）/100
TSP calibration coefficient =（DF7*256 + DF8）/100
Calibration coefficient setting valid range：0.01~10.

4.4 Read Software Version Number

Send: 11 01 1E D0
Response: 16 0E 1E DF1~DF13 [CS]
Function: Read software version
Note:
Software version=“DF1~DF13”
Should change the HEX code to ASCII code.
Example:
HEX code: 16 0E 1E 50 4D 20 56 31 2E 32 36 2E 35 2E 32 38 E9
ASCII code: PM V1.26.5.28

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4.5 Read Serial Number

Send: 11 01 1F CF
Response: 16 0B 1F DF1 DF2 DF3 DF4 DF5 DF6 DF7 DF8 DF9 DF10 CS
Function: Read serial number

Note:

Serial number =(DF1*256+DF2), (DF3*256+DF4), (DF5*256+DF6), (DF7*256+DF8), (DF9*256+DF10)

Example:
Response: 16 0B 1F 00 00 00 7E 09 07 07 0E 0D 72 9E
Serial number: 0 0 0 0 0 126 2311 1806 3442

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Communication Protocol
◆ I2C Communication Protocol
1. Brief Introduction
a. This is an IIC protocol for PM3006S. The sensor module is lower computer, which is not able to initiate
communication automatically. Communication is initiated via main controlled board, which reads data and sends
control commands.
b. I2C communication clock frequency <=100Khz
2. Communication Common
START: start signal, send by main controlled board;
STOP: stop signal, send by main controlled board;
ACK: acknowledge signal, send by the sensor module if in bold; otherwise, send by main controlled board;
NACK: non-acknowledge signal, send by the sensor module if in bold; otherwise, send by main controlled board;
Px: receive and send data; send by the sensor module if in bold; otherwise, send by main controlled board.

3. Protocol Detailed Description

1.1 Send Command Data

Send by main controlled board:
START+WRITE+ACK+P1+ACK+P2+ACK…… +P7+ACK+STOP
Data Byte Content Description
Device Sensor address and
This byte is 0x50 when write data
address read/write command
P1 0x16 Frame header
P2 Frame length Number of byte, not including length of device address (From P1 to P7, 7 bytes in total)

Control command of the sensor

P3 Data 1 as: Close measurement: 1
Open measurement: 2

P4 Data 2, high byte

Reserved
P5 Data 2, low byte

P6 Data 3 Reserved

P7 Data check code Check code= (P1^P2^……^P6)

1.1.1 Close Measurement

Send: 16 07 01 00 00 00 10
Function: Close particle measurement

1.1.2 Open Measurement

Send: 16 07 02 00 00 00 13
Function: Open particle measurement

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1.2 Read Data Command

Send by main controlled board: START+READ+ACK+P1+ACK+P2+ACK+……+P32+NACK+STOP

Data Byte content Description

Device Sensor address and
address read/write command This byte is 0x51 when read data
P1 0x16 Frame header
Number of byte, not including length of device address (from P1 to P32, 32 bytes
P2 Frame length in total)
Status “1”
Means sensor is closing.
Status “2”
Means sensor is under measuring.
P3 Sensor status Status “7”
Alarming
Status “0x80”
Finish measurement

P4 Data 1, high byte

Reserved
P5 Data 1, low byte
P6 Data 2, high byte
TSP concentration, unit: μg/m³
P7 Data 2, low byte
P8 Data 3, high byte
PM1.0 concentration, unit: μg/m³
P9 Data 3, low byte
P10 Data 4, high byte
PM2.5 concentration, unit: μg/m³
P11 Data 4, low byte
P12 Data 5, high byte
PM10 concentration, unit: μg/m³
P13 Data 5, low byte
P14 Data 6, high byte
P15 Data 6, middle byte >0.3um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P16 Data 6, low byte
P17 Data 7, high byte
P18 Data 7, middle byte >0.5um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P19 Data 7, low byte
P20 Data 8, high byte
P21 Data 8, middle byte >1.0um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P22 Data 8, low byte
P23 Data 9, high byte
P24 Data 9, middle byte >2.5um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P25 Data 9, low byte
P26 Data 10, high byte
P27 Data 10, middle byte >5.0um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P28 Data 10, low byte
P29 Data 11, high byte
P30 Data 11, middle byte >10um particle quantity, unit: pcs/L
P31 Data 11, low byte

P32 Data check code Check code = (P1^P2^……^P31)

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Sensor Dimension

Unit: mm

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Accessories

Accessories PN Picture Description Function

To remove water mist in

the air and avoid humidity
PMHT01 External Heater
influence to measuring
performance

To measure air flow rate,

Gasboard-7500K-OAQ Ultrasonic Flow Meter measurement range is
0~20L/min

To measure air flow rate,

Gasboard-7500H-OPC Ultrasonic Flow Meter measurement range is
0~5L/min

More information please contact with Cubic team.

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Package Information

Table 3. Packing

Sensor per Tray Tray Qty Sensor per Carton Carton Dimensions Packing Material

9 pcs 7 layers 63 pcs 395*310*330 mm Red anti-static EPE

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Product Installation
When the sensor is installed and used in user’s system, it should ensure that the airflow at the sensor’s air inlet and
outlet is unobstructed. To ensure sensor’s measurement accuracy, the surface of sensor sensitive elements as shown
in figure 1 shall be protected from dust depositing. It is recommended to install the sensor in user’s system following
the way shown in figure 2.

Figure 1. Sensor Internal Section View Figure 2. Recommended installation

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User Attentions

※ The air inlet inside diameter of user equipment should not be less than the sensor’s air inlet diameter
※ When use the product, it is recommended to add a 50-60 mesh protective filter to the sensor's air inlet to prevent
flocs, hair, etc. from affecting the sensor's detection.
※ The product is an integral unit that shall not be disassembled to avoid any irreversible damages.
※ This product is defined as 3B laser product according to GB7247.1-2012 Laser Product Safety with laser radiation
inside. Please avoid direct illumination on the eye. The warning signs are as follows:

After-Sales Services and Consultancy

Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co., Ltd

Tel: +86 (0)27 81628827
Fax: +86 (0)27 81628821
Add: Fenghuang No.3 Road, Fenghuang Industrial Park, Eastlake Hi-tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430205, China
E-mail: [email protected]

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