---
name: "ve-direct"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nut"
version: "2.8.5-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ve-direct"
---

# ve-direct(8)

Driver for Victron UPS unit running on VE.Direct serial protocol

## NAME

ve-direct - Driver for Victron UPS unit running on VE.Direct serial protocol

## SYNOPSIS

**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 [**nutupsdrv**(8)](/nutupsdrv/8.md).

## SUPPORTED HARDWARE

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

## CABLING

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

## EXTRA ARGUMENTS

This driver supports the following optional setting in the [**ups.conf**(5)](/ups.conf/5.md):

**modelname**=*name*

Set model name

## BUGS

The HEX protocol is not supported at the moment.

## AUTHOR

Petr Kubanek \<kubanek@fzu.cz\>

## SEE ALSO

### The core driver:

[**nutupsdrv**(8)](/nutupsdrv/8.md)

### Internet resources:

The NUT (Network UPS Tools) home page: https://www.networkupstools.org/historic/v2.8.5/