Methods, devices, and systems for controlling a valve

A pumping system comprising:

• control circuitry configured to:
• receive a pump command signal for starting a pump;
• initiate a valve command signal for opening a valve, in response to the pump command signal;
• receive a valve sensor signal indicating that the valve is open;
• and
• initiate a pump start command signal for starting the pump, in response to the received valve sensor signal.

A boom truck comprising:

• a frame;
• a boom system coupled to the frame, wherein the boom system includes a plurality of boom sections;
• a material pumping system coupled to the frame, wherein the material pumping system includes:
• a pump,
• a plurality of pipes, each pipe coupled to at least one of the plurality of boom sections and each pipe coupled to at least one other pipe to form a pumping conduit,
• a shut-off valve coupled to the pumping conduit, and
• a sensor coupled to the shut-off valve;
• and
• a valve control system including circuitry configured to:
• receive a pump command signal for starting the pump,
• initiate a valve command signal for opening the shut-off valve, in response to the pump command signal,
• receive, from the sensor, a valve sensor signal indicating that the shut-off valve is open, and
• initiate a pump start command signal for starting the pump, in response to the received valve sensor signal.