Detailed Description 
  2.7 Structure and functions of the basic program 
PLC Basic Program Solution Line (P3 sl) 
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0 
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Concurrent axes 
The distinguishing features of concurrent axes are as follows: 
•  They can be traversed either from the PLC or from the NC. 
•  They can be started from a function call on the PLC in all operating modes. 
•  The start is independent of NC block boundaries. 
Function calls are available for positioning, indexing axes and spindles (FC 18). 
 
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Fig. 2-13  FC 18 input/output parameters 
ASUBs 
Asynchronous subprograms (ASUBs) can be used to activate any function in the NCK. 
Before an asynchronous subprogram can be started from the PLC, it must be ensured that it 
is available and prepared by the NC program or by FB 4 PI services (ASUB).  
Once prepared in this way, it can be started at any time from the PLC. The NC program 
running in one of the parameterized channels of FC 9 is interrupted by the asynchronous 
subprogram. An ASUB is started by calling FC 9 from the user program by setting the start 
parameter to 1.