Automated loading for an agricultural machine

An automated loading system for an agricultural machine, comprising:

• an interlock system in fluid communication to a storage tank, the interlock system comprising:
• a channel for loading fluid into the storage tank;
• an intake coupler connected to the channel;
• and
• an electronically controlled valve for opening and closing the channel;
• a sensing system comprising:
• a light curtain configured to sense a position of the agricultural machine relative to a tender for loading the storage tank;
• and
• a second sensor configured to sense a position of the intake coupler relative to a supply coupler of the tender;
• and
• a control system in communication with the interlock system and the sensing system, the control system executing a program stored in a non-transient medium operable to:
• receive a command from a user to initiate loading of the storage tank;
• after receiving the command, use the a light curtain to determine whether a position of the agricultural machine relative to a tender is within a threshold;
• after determining the position of the agricultural machine relative to a tender to be within the threshold, use the second sensor to determine whether the intake coupler is connected to the supply coupler;
• and
• after determining the intake coupler to be connected to the supply coupler, control the electronically controlled valve to open the channel for loading fluid into the storage tank.

An automated loading system for an agricultural machine, comprising:

• an interlock system in fluid communication to a storage tank, the interlock system comprising:
• a channel for loading fluid into the storage tank;
• an intake coupler connected to the channel;
• an electronically controlled valve for opening and closing the channel;
• a supply coupler coupled with an articulating arm and fluidly coupled with a container of a tender;
• a sensing system comprising:
• a first sensor configured to sense a position of the agricultural machine relative to a tender for loading the storage tank;
• and
• a control system in communication with the interlock system and the sensing system, the control system executing a program stored in a non-transient medium operable to:
• receive a command from a user to initiate loading of the storage tank;
• after receiving the command, use the first sensor to determine whether a position of the agricultural machine relative to a tender is stationary and within a threshold;
• after determining the position of the agricultural machine relative to the tender to be stationary and within the threshold, extend the articulating arm to couple the intake coupler with the supply coupler.