VE-DIRECT(8)
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NAME
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ve-direct - Driver for Victron UPS unit running on VE.Direct serial protocol

SYNOPSIS
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*ve-direct* -h

*ve-direct* -a 'UPS_NAME' ['OPTIONS']

NOTE: This man page only documents the hardware-specific features of the
*ve-direct* driver.  For information about the core driver, see
linkman:nutupsdrv[8].

SUPPORTED HARDWARE
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The ve-direct driver should recognize all Victron models that use a serial
VE.Direct protocol at 19200 bps.

CABLING
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Use Victron provided USB or serial cable to connect your Victron UPS.

EXTRA ARGUMENTS
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This driver supports the following optional setting in the
linkman:ups.conf[5]:

*modelname*='name'::
Set model name

BUGS
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The HEX protocol is not supported at the moment.

AUTHOR
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Petr Kubanek <kubanek@fzu.cz>

SEE ALSO
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The core driver:
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linkman:nutupsdrv[8]

Internet resources:
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The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page: https://www.networkupstools.org/
