Description
IBM 01L1154 Store Loop Adaptor ISA Card 01L1155 Retail POS Loop Controller
The IBM 01L1154 (alternate part number 01L1155) is an ISA-bus Store Loop Adaptor card designed for use in IBM retail point-of-sale and store controller systems. Store Loop technology was IBM's proprietary communication architecture used to connect POS terminals, cash registers, and peripheral devices within IBM retail environments, allowing the store controller to communicate with multiple devices over a looped network. This card provides the ISA expansion slot interface needed to add or replace loop connectivity in a compatible IBM store controller PC.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer Part Number: 01L1154
- Alternate Part Number: 01L1155
- Bus Interface: ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
- Form Factor: ISA expansion card, half-height bracket
- Bracket Connector: RJ-style store loop connector (single port on bracket)
- Onboard ICs: Dallas real-time clock IC, multiple logic/controller ICs visible on component side
- Onboard Components: Orange capacitors, relay, passive components
- Status Indicators: LED indicators on bracket (visible in photos)
- FCC Class A certified (label visible on bracket)
- Compatible with IBM retail POS and store controller systems using ISA expansion
- Card only — no cables or accessories included
Applications
IBM Store Loop Adaptor cards like the 01L1154 were used in IBM retail store controller systems from the 1990s and early 2000s — the era when IBM dominated the enterprise retail POS market with its 4690 OS and IBM SurePOS platforms. The Store Loop was a dedicated communication bus connecting IBM POS terminals, receipt printers, cash drawers, and other peripherals to a central store controller, typically running IBM's proprietary retail operating system. These ISA-based adaptor cards were installed in the store controller's expansion slots to provide the loop interface. Today they are sought primarily as replacement parts to maintain aging IBM retail POS installations still in service, or for repair and refurbishment of legacy IBM store controller hardware.
This IBM 01L1154 Store Loop Adaptor ISA card (alt PN 01L1155) has not been powered up or tested at our facility and is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair. It has not been verified functional and no functionality is guaranteed. The card appears visually intact — the PCB is clean with no obvious physical damage visible in photos, the bracket-mounted RJ loop connector is present, and the ISA edge connector gold fingers appear in reasonable condition. Please review all photos carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
IBM |
Model: |
01L1154 |
MPN: |
01L1154 |
Secondary Model: |
01L1155 |
Type: |
Store Loop Adaptor ISA Card |
SKU: |
12478 |
Interface: |
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) |
Form Factor: |
ISA Card / Half-Height Expansion Card |
Compatible With: |
IBM Retail POS / Store Controller Systems |
Connector Type: |
RJ-style loop connector on bracket |
Bus Type: |
ISA |
Seller Notes: |
Card only — no cables or accessories included. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
IBM 01L1154 Store Loop Adaptor ISA card sold AS-IS, untested. Not powered or verified at our facility. Card appears visually intact with no obvious damage. No functionality guaranteed. Please view photos and contact us with questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
