IBM 6316838 POS Cash Register Cable Assembly 66 ft 20m RJ-Style #11 1999

IBM 6316838 POS Cash Register Cable Assembly 66 ft 20m RJ-Style #11 1999

The IBM 6316838 is a cable assembly made for IBM Point of Sale (POS) cash register systems. This unit is 66 feet (20 meters) in length — a long run suitable for connecting peripheral devices across a checkout counter, back-office enclosure, or retail floor installation. The label on the cable identifies it as cable #11, with a manufacture date of 03/99.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer Part Number: 6316838
• Cable Number: #11
• Length: 66 ft (20 m / 20.0 m)
• Connector Type: RJ-style modular connectors, one at each end
• Connector contacts: gold-plated pins (visible in photos)
• Jacket color: gray
• Manufacture date: 03/1999
• Compatible system: IBM POS Cash Register / IBM 11-4683 POS System
• Cable only — no additional accessories included

Applications

IBM manufactured a wide range of POS peripheral cabling to connect components such as cash drawers, receipt printers, customer displays, barcode scanners, and system controllers within their retail POS system families. Long-run cables like this 66 ft assembly are used when peripheral devices are physically separated from the main terminal or controller — common in large checkout lanes, back-office setups, or multi-station retail environments. This cable is a direct OEM replacement or spare for IBM POS installations that require the 6316838 part number. IBM POS systems from the late 1990s remain in service in many retail, hospitality, and grocery environments, making original-spec cabling like this a practical find for maintenance and repair.