System And Method Of Tractor Control Based On Agricultural Implement Performance

A method of controlling performance of an agricultural implement, wherein the agricultural implement has a plurality of row units and is configured to be towed behind a tractor, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving an initial command at a controller from one of an operator and a parameter stored in a memory device;
• generating a reference signal transmitted from the controller to an actuator configured to control at least one operating parameter of the agricultural implement as a function of the initial reference command;
• receiving a first feedback signal at the controller from a vibration sensor mounted on one of the row units;
• receiving a second feedback signal at the controller from a process sensor corresponding to the operating parameter of the agricultural implement being controlled by the initial reference command;
• and
• generating a modified reference signal transmitted from the controller to the actuator, wherein the reference signal is transmitted to the actuator to control the operating parameter.

A system for reducing vibration on an agricultural implement configured to be towed behind a tow vehicle, the system comprising;

• a vibration sensor mounted to the agricultural implement and configured to generate a feedback signal corresponding to a vibration magnitude of the agricultural implement;
• a process sensor configured to generate a feedback signal corresponding to an operating parameter of the agricultural implement;
• a controller configured to receive the feedback signal from the vibration sensor and from the process sensor and to generate a reference signal as a function of the feedback signal from the process sensor;
• and
• an actuator configured to control the operating parameter as a function of the reference signal.