When using the Opc2Cli32 Driver in the zenon runtime and using first the Driver command "switch to Simulation mode" (with Opc2Cli32 Driver set to "Hardware" mode in the Editor) and then using the Driver command "switch to Hardware mode" the variables will become invalid and have the Status "switched off" instead of SPONT.

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