System Control Technology

Description

Participants use a team approach to develop a computer-controlled model solution to a given problem, typically one based on 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 leave instructions for judges to operate the device.

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Icicle River MS Team-2, 2024 1st Place

 

Event Resources

EVENT EXAMPLES

Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event

Event Deadlines

 

January 23, 2025

Upload pdf file

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

System Control Challenge

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

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

NOTE

This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.

 

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, 1 team 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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