System Control Technology

Description

Participants work on site to develop a computer-controlled model-solution to a problem, typically one from an industrial setting. Teams analyze the problem, build a computer-controlled mechanical model, program the model, explain the program and mechanical features of the model-solution, and write instructions for evaluators to operate the device.

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Shorecrest HS, Team 3, 2024 1st Place

 

Event Deadlines

 

January 23, 2025

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Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.

January System Control Challenge

Students analyze the above challenge and submit inventor's log, photos of product, and code for scoring

April 2025

At the conference, the event runs as follows:

  • Team captain has 30 minutes to setup equipment

  • Team has 15 minutes to analyze challenge

  • Team has 2 1/2 hours to create solution to challenge

  • Team interviews with judges after completion

 

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

  • Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

  • Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

  • Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

  • Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

    • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

    • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

    • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.

Additional Information

Event Coordinator: Darla VanCorbach, darla.vancorbach@sunnysideschools.org

Event Manager: Spencer Martin, spencer.martin@sunnysideschools.org

System Control Technology Inventor's Log

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