3 N7018A Type-C Test Controller30 Keysight Type-C Connectivity Solution User GuidePowering the N7018A and DUTPowering the N7018AYou can power the N7018A by connecting it to the oscilloscope or the host computer using thesupplied USB 2.0 cable.Powering the DUT as a Provider or a ConsumerThe N7018A can power the DUT when acting as a PD provider or a PD consumer.You can connect the N7018A to an external power supply to power the DUT. Connecting to anexternal power supply is mandatory when the N7018A is emulating the role of a Power DeliveryProvider. The N7018A has an external power supply port to make this connection. This is particularlyuseful when testing a DUT under “No Power” or “Dead Battery” or "DUTs with no self powering"situations.Using an External Power SupplyWhen connected to an external power supply, the N7018A can accept an input voltage ranging from0V to 20V in its PD provider role and sink up to 5A in its PD consumer role. The actual input voltagethat it uses from the external power supply as a provider depends on the PDO that you selectedwhen setting up the PD contract between the N7018A and DUT (see page 78).The Keysight N6700-series Low Profile Modular Power System Mainframe such as N6701C orN6702C with at least one Keysight N6786A Source/Measure Unit (module) can act as an externalpower supply to the N7018A. One N6786A module can provide the maximum voltage at upto 20Vwith the maximum current at upto 4A. If required, you can use an additional N6786A power modulein the mainframe to support the maximum voltage at upto 20V with the maximum current at upto 5A.
