Machine having hydraulically actuated implement system with combined ride control and downforce control system

A control system for a hydraulically actuated implement system in a machine comprising:

• an electronic control unit in electronic communication with a combined ride control and downforce control circuit, the combined ride control and downforce control circuit connected in fluid communication between a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic actuator, the combined ride control and downforce control circuit including a switching valve configured to actuate the ride control and downforce control circuit between the ride control mode and downforce control mode;
• the electronic control unit configured to receive a ride control activation command, and responsively actuate the combined ride control and downforce control circuit to a ride control mode, the ride control mode maintaining a pressure of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic actuator at a ride control pressure;
• the electronic control unit configured to receive a downforce control activation command, and responsively actuate a downforce control position of the switching valve that is configured to actuate the combined ride control and downforce control circuit to a downforce control mode, the downforce control mode maintaining the pressure of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic actuator at a downforce control pressure to oppose the weight of a linkage and an implement such that the implement engages a substrate positioned under the implement with a down force pressure which is proportionate to the downforce control pressure.