Firebox LCD Driver for LCDProc

stephenw10 · May 1, 2011, 10:54 AM

Editing the script should definitely work. But I would expect it to simply need the extra sym link. :-
What error does it give when it tries to load?

When you ran the install script it didn't give an error? Weird!

Steve

hmeister · May 1, 2011, 11:44 AM

@stephenw10:

Editing the script should definitely work. But I would expect it to simply need the extra sym link. :-
What error does it give when it tries to load?

When you ran the install script it didn't give an error? Weird!

Steve

Steve…
No Error...
I am going to build out another 2 version ISO and write another drive...
I got the error the first time on the 1.2.3 and rebuilt 1.2.3 drive again as I think it changes the system boot so I started over. I think you mentioned it messes with the imbedded RO.

When I build the hard drive & use my current 2 version ISO it never gets to the last menu when it boots so I am going to download 2 again and rebuild the ISO again and try that... It would be great to get the LCD going but it is not a show stopper but I am willing to try and figure out how to do this. - Like you said - It isn't that hard.... :)

hmeister · May 1, 2011, 1:10 PM

I am going to throw this out there - (sameless lack of effort) ::)
Anyone have a .gho or acronis image??
I am burning the 2.0 RC1 now but was just wondering?

hmeister · May 1, 2011, 4:49 PM

Hi…

When you build 2.0 imbedded - it boots and does not go to the last menu nor does it allow you to setup the LAN addressing? Is that normal?

I am rebuilding my 1.2.3 and going after this again - Thanks everyone for your help...
Getting back to Linux after a few years is a challange but things are slowly coming back and I think this is a good exercise for me - If I start whining to much just give me a snickers bar and I will be ok...

Regards;

H.

stephenw10 · May 1, 2011, 4:59 PM

Hmm,
There seem to several people having that problem, check the x700 thread.
It seems to have started around 2.0Beta5.
One solution is to install 1.2.3 and then upgrade. Not a nice or long term solution if you ask me.
I don't actually have an x-core box so I haven't experienced it.

pfSense is BSD not linux. Just different enough to catch you out! ::)

Steve

hmeister · May 1, 2011, 8:31 PM

Wow - I started this and did not even pay attention - I thought FreeBSD was Linux - my bad….
Thanks for a eye opener Steve... After reading about FreeBSD I can see why pfsense is built on this os.... and I am glad I am on this path now.

I rebuilt the drive on 1.2.3 and will try the upgrade path and go through the thread again... When I look at the syntax and try to apply it some of the paths do not exist after the upgrade attempt??! Or my input is incorrect...
H.
edit - Update - All due to a hard drive that did not work with the 2.0 version - For some reason the in-place upgrade did not like the /mbr signature on the harddrive!

hmeister · May 14, 2011, 3:52 AM

Steve…

Thanks again - the lcd setup worked like a charm on the second x700! ;D
This time I applied the correct syntax and the LCD started right up without a reboot...!

Regards;

H.

mmiller · May 16, 2011, 11:36 PM

I just purchased a Firebox X8000 from ebay. I was wondering if the LDCProc driver works on all of the LCD displays or only the X Core line?

stephenw10 · May 16, 2011, 11:43 PM

It will work fine on the X8000. I installed it on my X6000 just yesterday on 2.0RC2.

Steve

dfwbt · May 25, 2011, 3:26 AM

Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)

-Andy

Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455

stephenw10 · May 25, 2011, 11:51 AM

Sounds like good work. :)

Steve

jdetmold · May 25, 2011, 7:16 PM

Thats awesome!

@dfwbt:

Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)

-Andy

Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455

hmeister · May 25, 2011, 10:43 PM

@dfwbt:

Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)

-Andy

Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455

dfwbt…
Steve's shell script works fine for what I need. Just having it run with the domain name, uptime and processor info is enough, plus the LCD script will run once the system has started correctly so for me this is enough... The backlight turning off at first was bugging me but thinking about it the backlight only needs to run when you push the right button just to check the uptime and make sure it appears to be running correctly. I can tell you if his script does not run then you know there is an issue with the box and the FreeBSD/pfSense boot process.

I am deploying my first x7000 build this Saturday and having the LCD run when running at a customers location is just one more valuable piece to modding the Watchguard boxes for small business use. Your customer can at least look at the green light (steve's script) and take a look at the uptime on the LCD while they are on the phone with you. I am not setting up remote management as I consider this a potential security issue and would like to keep everything locked down as much as possible. I have a backup drive I am leaving with the customer with the complete build in the event there is some issue which will allow a quick repair in the event something goes wrong... (FreeBSD go Wrong?? NOT ;) )

H.

fastcon68 · May 26, 2011, 9:28 PM

Has anybody written a package yet that will run the LCD installation. I have done it by hand several times and it works about half the time.

I ready to see a package. I just gotten a x6000. It should be here next week.
RC

stephenw10 · May 26, 2011, 11:51 PM

No proper package (yet) but this will work every time on 2.0.

Steve

fastcon68 · May 27, 2011, 7:17 PM

stephenw10,
I just installed the lcdd4 on x500. The LCD is working great. I can't see it. The backlight does not appear to be on or is too dimm. I did fire the x500 up with the orginal operating system and the backlight does work.
RC

stephenw10 · May 27, 2011, 7:54 PM

The backlight is supposed to go off after a set time to save the backlight, which has a limited life, and power.
If you press one of the buttons it should come back on.

Steve

fastcon68 · May 28, 2011, 5:06 AM

It does not come on at all. Any thoughts, I look at the settings on the LCD and see if I can do anything with it.
RC

fastcon68 · May 28, 2011, 3:49 PM

I don't remember how to change the write mode to the flash card. Can any one refresh my memory so I can install the LCD driver.
RC

stephenw10 · May 28, 2011, 7:04 PM

Are you installing 1.2.3 or 2.0?
The install script should take care of it but lcdd4.tar only works for 2.0 without some editing.
Here's what your looking for:
http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Remount_embedded_filesystem_as_read-write

Steve