Abstract: In a sequence controller, a sequence program store device includes an instruction store unit for writing a specific instruction dedicated to the sequential control and a plurality of latch circuits respectively associated with the outputs from an output unit. The latch circuits are controlled by a signal from a processing device which periodically calls and processes the program from the store device and executes a specific output processing when external input signals satisfy a logical state set by the program; the latch circuits, if a transition condition of the program is satisfied when the specific instruction is processed, retain an output state of the output unit until the next transition condition is satisfied, and release the state retaining the output state before the next transition condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a high strength austenitic stainless steel having good corrosion resistance and, in particular, good hydrogen embrittlement resistance, which consists essentially of up to 0.02% by weight of C, up to 0.7% by weight of Si, 2.0 to 6.5% by weight of Mn, 17.5 to 30.0% by weight of Ni, 23.0 to 35.0% by weight of Cr, 1.5 to 5.5% by weight of Mo, 0.15 to 0.45% by weight of N, 0 to 0.6% by weight of V, the balance iron and inevitable impurities.