A: Amazon, eBay, or industrial surplus sites. Look for listings that explicitly say "FTDI chip" or "original GE". Avoid listings under $15 – they are fake Prolific cables. Conclusion Successfully installing the USB Download Cable GEV189 Driver on Windows 10 requires patience, the right identification of your cable’s chipset, and strict adherence to signature and version requirements. The FTDI-based cables offer the smoothest experience, while Prolific clones often end in frustration.
A: Differences in Windows 10 build version (e.g., 1809 vs 22H2) or USB controller chipsets (Intel vs ASMedia). Use the working PC as your dedicated programming machine.
A: Check your baud rate, parity (usually Even), data bits (8), stop bits (1), and flow control (None). Also confirm the PLC is in Stop or Program mode.
A: Physically yes, if you match voltage levels (3.3V or 5V). But the cable is overpriced for that purpose; a $5 CP2102 module is better.