Systems and methods for controlling a boom assembly of an agricultural applicator

A boom assembly for an agricultural applicator, the boom assembly comprising:

• a frame supporting a boom arm pivotably coupled to the frame and rotatable about a first axis;
• a first actuation assembly having a first end portion pivotably coupled to the frame and a second end portion pivotably coupled to the boom arm at a first pivot point for rotation about a second axis on a first side of the first axis;
• a second actuation assembly having a first end portion pivotably coupled to the frame and a second end portion pivotably coupled to the boom arm at a second pivot point for rotation about a third axis on a second side of the first axis;
• a sensor configured to detect data indicative of a relative position of the boom arm relative to the frame;
• and
• a detector assembly optically coupled with the sensor, the detector assembly including a base defining a locating feature having a predefined width, wherein the predefined width defines a predefined angular range of the boom arm.

A boom assembly for an agricultural applicator, the boom assembly comprising:

• a frame supporting a boom arm pivotably coupled to the frame and rotatable about a first axis;
• a first actuation assembly having a first end portion pivotably coupled to the frame and a second end portion pivotably coupled to the boom arm at a first pivot point for rotation about a second axis on a first side of the first axis;
• a second actuation assembly having a first end portion pivotably coupled to the frame and a second end portion pivotably coupled to the boom arm at a second pivot point for rotation about a third axis on a second side of the first axis, wherein the first and second actuation assemblies are fluidly coupled with a hydraulic circuit;
• a flow valve fluidly coupled with the first and second actuator assemblies and configured to selectively move between a first state, a first position, and a second position;
• and
• a control valve positioned within the hydraulic circuit, wherein the control valve is actuated from a first state to a flow position when the flow valve is placed in the first position or the second position;
• a sensor configured to detect data indicative of a relative position of the boom arm relative to the frame;
• and
• a computing system configured to activate at least one of the first actuation assembly or the second actuation assembly in response to determining that the boom arm has deviated from a predefined angular range.