You've got it all wrong man. So the system is fully programmable. It does not change pressure with a step function but has a linear change. You could even adjust the speed of the transition. Beyond that our hydraulic actuators allow the meter to run much smoother that an airbag. An airbag is a good vibration isolator like on a truck trailer suspension. But the meter is on the row unit and it doesnt help very much to isolate the vibration from the frame. What is even better is that the seals on the actuator also act as a really good friction damper. So in reality the exact opposite of what you are thinking is true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fta6wWKWbc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
We use a automotive suspension testing facility where we can run sample field data through a rig so we not only can
get it to not jerk, we can dial the system in for unbelievable smooth performance.
The Ag Leader system operates almost as fast and doesnt have any issues with this and it has been run all over the country. You can almost visibly see less vibration on a row unit with AL control and RFX when side by side with an airbag.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2519Nr5aSM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Edited by joeatdawn 7/6/2012 09:54
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