Methods of Operating a Pulse Width Modulation Valve, and Related Agricultural Machines and Monitoring Systems

Abstract

An agricultural machine includes a chassis, a product tank containing a fluid, and a fluid distribution system in fluid communication with the product tank. The fluid distribution system includes a plurality of fluid outlet lines configured to deliver a fluid to an agricultural field. At least one pulse width modulation valve is in fluid communication with at least one of fluid outlet line of the plurality of fluid outlet lines. The agricultural machine further includes at least one pressure sensor upstream of the at least one pulse width modulation valve and configured to measure a fluid pressure upstream of the at least one pulse width modulation valve. The agricultural machine further includes a monitoring system configured to determine at least one operating condition of the at least one pulse width modulation valve. Related methods and monitoring systems are also disclosed.

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