Question: what is the difference between step 7 basic and professional?
Answer: The most significant difference is: STEP 7 Basic V13 is the engineering system for S7-1200 and succeeds STEP 7 Basic V12. STEP 7 Professional V13 is the engineering system for all SIMATIC controller classes (S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-300, S7-400, WinAC) and succeeds STEP 7 Professional V12.