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## Overview

Using Strolch as a PLC has certain advantages and disadvantages. The following
is a list of advantages:

* Same programming model and language for server and PLC
* PLC has the same privilege handling as in Strolch
* Simulating down to the PLC level is easily possible for easier testing of
  server logic

Of course using the Java language as a PLC has its limitations, we have manage
to use it for customers and are satisfied with the result. What follows is a
description in how to set up your own Strolch based PLC.

Checkout the code at [GitHub](https://github.com/strolch-li/strolch-plc)

Strolch PLC is also deployed to Maven Central. Current version is 1.0.7.

Currently, we have the following topics of discussion:

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