Product distribution device with section control monitoring

A product distribution device comprising:

• a container for holding a product to be distributed;
• a meter assembly for controlling discharge of product from the container;
• a product flow passage through which product flows downstream of the meter assembly;
• a flow control system having a control member movable between an open control member position and a closed control member position, in the open control member position the control member allowing flow of product through the product flow passage and in the closed control member position the control member stopping flow of product through the product flow passage, the control member comprising a shut-off gate;
• a position sensor that is activated when a magnet approaches the position sensor, the position sensor sensing a control member position of the shut-off gate;
• an enclosure to isolate the position sensor from the product;
• a controller coupled to the flow control system to send signals to the flow control system to command an open or closed position of the control member, the controller further coupled to the position sensor to receive signals from the position sensor indicating the control member position of the control member, the controller comparing a sensed control member position with a commanded control member position and alerting an operator when the commanded control member position and the sensed control member position are inconsistent;
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• a plurality of meter casings, wherein the position sensor is one of a plurality of position sensors, wherein each position sensor of the plurality of position sensors senses the control member position of a respective meter casing of the plurality of meter casings, and wherein each position sensor of the plurality of position sensors is mounted within the enclosure.