Open (Start > Simatic > OPC Scout). If you can browse to "S7:[ConnectionName]" and see symbols, you have successfully hit the target.
: Version 8.0 allowed customers to use both classic OPC (COM/DCOM) and Simatic Net CD V8.0 hit
It sounds like you’re referring to a involving SIMATIC NET CD V8.0 — part of Siemens’ industrial communication software (used with PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, etc.). Open (Start > Simatic > OPC Scout)
in parallel. This enabled a smooth migration path without requiring an immediate switch between communication standards. Security and Performance Simplified OPC UA Security in parallel
for each SIMATIC NET PC product. This service ensured that users received the latest upgrade packages regardless of their current version, maintaining consistency across the Siemens Industry Online Support ecosystem. Hardware and Version Compatibility Service Pack 1 (V8.0 + SP1)
: Older communications processors like the CP 5411, CP 5511, and CP 5611 (without the A2 suffix) were no longer supported starting with this software release. License Management
Siemens often updates the underlying operating system components (LinkOS) along with Simatic Net. If you mix and match—for example, using modern hardware with a V8.0 driver—you risk creating a "blue screen of death" scenario on the PC due to driver conflicts. The "hit" you found might be missing the specific Service