Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    LCDProc 0.5.4-dev

    pfSense Packages
    68
    587
    597.2k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • D
      DeLorean
      last edited by

      You can make a backup of your entire config,
      and try my tutorial.

      Grtz
      DeLorean

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • U
        uknownme123
        last edited by

        Thanks DeLorean !!! Your methods and explanation from above helped a lot of people. It's working for me well.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • U
          uknownme123
          last edited by

          @_Adrian_:

          I's so confused LOL
          Also the package now shows up under services but yet is missing under the installed packages tab.

          It is not an official pfSense package and will not show up in "installed packages" section of pfSense. Therefore you can't remove/install in in pfSense GUI. It is a freeBSD package, part of the process performed using the steps above was to rig pfSense's GUI to show LCDproc_dev, using xml codes from 2.2.6. Hope this help clear up some confusion.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • D
            DeLorean
            last edited by

            @uknownme123:

            Thanks DeLorean !!! Your methods and explanation from above helped a lot of people. It's working for me well.

            Nice to hear  ;)

            grtz
            DeLorean

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • A
              ayumifanshawn
              last edited by

              @DeLorean:

              This is the method that i use for LCDproc to work on a Watchguard x550e , x750e and x1250e
              after a CLEAN install of pfSense.

              1 ) Download and install WinSCP (we need this at the end)  :
              https://winscp.net/download/WinSCP-5.9-Setup.exe

              2 ) Download and extract the zip with the LCDproc files from the attachment of this reply

              3 ) Login with the Web UI in your Watchguard device and go to :
              Diagnostics -> command prompt

              4 ) Install the package Freetype by copypaste this line :
              pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
              Click execute and wait a few seconds

              5 ) Install the package LCDproc by copypaste this line :
              pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz
              Click execute and wait till it complets (less then a minute)

              6 ) Enable Secure Shell by going to Web UI :
              System -> Advanced and enable "Secure Shell Server" and save

              7 ) Start WinSCP and use these settings :
              Fileprotocol :SFTP
              IP-adress: 192.168.1.1 (IP of your Watchguard)
              Port : 22
              Username : root
              Password : pfsense

              pfsense is the default password, change this by your password if different

              8 ) In WinSCP you have on your left side a colum with the contents of your local pc filesystem,
              and on the right the pfSense filesystem.
              Browse on the left to the folder you previously downloaded,
              and copy these files by drag and drop :
              lcdproc.inc -> /usr/local/pkg/
              lcdproc.xml -> /usr/local/pkg/
              lcdproc_client.php -> /usr/local/pkg/
              lcdproc_screens.xml -> /usr/local/pkg/
              lcdproc.sh -> /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh

              1. In the Web UI go to diagnostics -> Backup & Restore
                and select "Packagemanager under Restore Area.
                Browse to the file installedpackages.xml from the zip you downloaded.

              2. Reboot your Watchguard

              If your LCD screen is not show any information,then go to :
              Services -> LCDproc
              And unselect "enable LCDproc" and save.
              Select "enable LCDproc" and save.
              After this, go to Status -> Services
              and restart the LCDproc by clicking halfround circle icon
              LCDproc shall now be working.

              The zip contains the files Timotl provides in this reply -> https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg609820#msg609820
              and i added my installedpackages.xml config file to it instead of the instructions on modifying your config file.
              In this installedpackages.xml config file there also the settings for Shellcmd and WGXepc packages.

              Good luck ;-)

              Grtz
              DeLorean

              oh my god im so happy this worked on my astaro 220 thank you so much!

              now i just need the settings to take control of the screen.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • A
                ayumifanshawn
                last edited by

                ok thanks to several of you guys i was able to get the lcd proc server into my pfsense.

                however im not sure as to what settings i should apply for use in a astaro 220

                ive searched the net and found conflicting information and after several hours of trial and error i have not got it to work.

                any suggestions?
                im running pfsense 2.3.2 i386

                so just a update i got it to work with the watchguard driver  on parallel port 1 2 rowes 20 columns 8bit wiring lcdtime port speed default

                now i just cant get the backlight to stay on any ideas?

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • G
                  geekypr
                  last edited by

                  Hi,
                  I'm trying to get it to works a S1602b lcd panel on a gteprotect box. I just installed the latest lcdprc package and i don't get it to work.
                  Looking around i found that this panel uses the hd47780 driver, but I need some assistance on how to identify the port it is using.

                  On services the lcddriver service is running, but, I still get an error "lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)"

                  Any help will be much appreciated….

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • R
                    rickygm
                    last edited by

                    Hi , I tried to run in pfsense 2.3.2 and Astaro 425 , the service is installed but not start

                    check this page
                    https://github.com/Treer/FreeBSD-ports/blob/devel/README.md

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • M
                      mcDuckett
                      last edited by

                      Thank You!! DeLorean & Timotl  I got this working on my x550e
                      I had this working under 2.2. Since I upgrade to 2.3.1 this had stopped working.
                      Thankfully the shell scripts were still there, but the pkg files were missing from /usr/local/pkg/
                      I was able to restart the lcdproc service from the console with the command "/usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh start" so no reboot needed.
                      I changed the config from the files to match the recommended settings on this pic. http://postimg.org/image/irdoobhn9/ from another LCDproc on firebox thread.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • S
                        Smoothrunnings
                        last edited by

                        Is there not an easier way to install this, or have it added to the Package Manager as I am not really a Linux guy.

                        Thanks,

                        @DeLorean:

                        This is the method that i use for LCDproc to work on a Watchguard x550e , x750e and x1250e
                        after a CLEAN install of pfSense.

                        1 ) Download and install WinSCP (we need this at the end)  :
                        https://winscp.net/download/WinSCP-5.9-Setup.exe

                        2 ) Download and extract the zip with the LCDproc files from the attachment of this reply

                        3 ) Login with the Web UI in your Watchguard device and go to :
                        Diagnostics -> command prompt

                        4 ) Install the package Freetype by copypaste this line :
                        pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
                        Click execute and wait a few seconds

                        5 ) Install the package LCDproc by copypaste this line :
                        pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz
                        Click execute and wait till it complets (less then a minute)

                        6 ) Enable Secure Shell by going to Web UI :
                        System -> Advanced and enable "Secure Shell Server" and save

                        7 ) Start WinSCP and use these settings :
                        Fileprotocol :SFTP
                        IP-adress: 192.168.1.1 (IP of your Watchguard)
                        Port : 22
                        Username : root
                        Password : pfsense

                        pfsense is the default password, change this by your password if different

                        8 ) In WinSCP you have on your left side a colum with the contents of your local pc filesystem,
                        and on the right the pfSense filesystem.
                        Browse on the left to the folder you previously downloaded,
                        and copy these files by drag and drop :
                        lcdproc.inc -> /usr/local/pkg/
                        lcdproc.xml -> /usr/local/pkg/
                        lcdproc_client.php -> /usr/local/pkg/
                        lcdproc_screens.xml -> /usr/local/pkg/
                        lcdproc.sh -> /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh

                        1. In the Web UI go to diagnostics -> Backup & Restore
                          and select "Packagemanager under Restore Area.
                          Browse to the file installedpackages.xml from the zip you downloaded.

                        2. Reboot your Watchguard

                        If your LCD screen is not show any information,then go to :
                        Services -> LCDproc
                        And unselect "enable LCDproc" and save.
                        Select "enable LCDproc" and save.
                        After this, go to Status -> Services
                        and restart the LCDproc by clicking halfround circle icon
                        LCDproc shall now be working.

                        The zip contains the files Timotl provides in this reply -> https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg609820#msg609820
                        and i added my installedpackages.xml config file to it instead of the instructions on modifying your config file.
                        In this installedpackages.xml config file there also the settings for Shellcmd and WGXepc packages.

                        Good luck ;-)

                        Grtz
                        DeLorean

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • D
                          doktornotor Banned
                          last edited by

                          @Smoothrunnings:

                          Is there not an easier way to install this, or have it added to the Package Manager as I am not really a Linux guy.

                          The easier way is to upgrade your pfSense to 2.3.3 snapshots and install the package from the Package Manager.

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • S
                            Smoothrunnings
                            last edited by

                            @doktornotor:

                            @Smoothrunnings:

                            Is there not an easier way to install this, or have it added to the Package Manager as I am not really a Linux guy.

                            The easier way is to upgrade your pfSense to 2.3.3 snapshots and install the package from the Package Manager.

                            I upgraded to 2.3.3 snaphot enabled LCDPro after installing it. However it's showing X in the Status / Services. When I try to start it, it fails.

                            I am supposed to change any of the configuration settings before I enable/start it?

                            Thanks,

                            I have a WatchGuard XTM 510

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • D
                              doktornotor Banned
                              last edited by

                              This package absolutely requires proper hardware-dependent configuration, without it, it's just completely useless.

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                Seems to work fine with the XTM5.

                                I'm pretty sure the SDEC driver has most of the settings hardcoded but what I have here is:

                                Enable Checked, obviously
                                Com port Parallel Port
                                Display size 2x20
                                Driver Watchguard Firebox with SDEC
                                Port speed Default

                                Then you must select some screens on the screens tab, whatever you want there but at least one.

                                Steve

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • G
                                  gianluca.stella
                                  last edited by

                                  @mdima:

                                  @DaHak:

                                  great work, thanks!
                                  it is possible to add the driver for the ax89063 Display?
                                  It is used e.g. by NA-820 (http://axiomtek.com/products/ViewProduct.asp?view=429)
                                  it would be great for me :-)
                                  thanks!

                                  Hi, there are a couple of drivers around for that display, but it is not included in the LCDProc distribution. We could add it as an "external driver" like the nexcom driver.

                                  Can you compile it on FreeBSD (x86)? In this case I could just add the file you send me (ax89063.so) and add the option to use it in the code…

                                  Ciao,
                                  Michele

                                  Michele,

                                  I updated the original Makefile to get it working with lcdproc 0.5.7. The forked repo (https://github.com/gianlucastella1/AX89063) also contains the compiled driver.

                                  Gianluca

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • fabricioguzzyF
                                    fabricioguzzy
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello Everyone,
                                    I just got 2 new LCD Display 16x2 (LCD SMARTIE) and I would like to know if it is compatible with any of the existing drivers that come with the Pfsense 2.3.4 distro. Any chance to use it with LCDProc?

                                    Thanks in Advance!!
                                    Fabricio Guzzy.

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • F
                                      fmertz
                                      last edited by

                                      More then likely it is, but you'll have to provide more technical details. LCD Smartie looks like a software project for Windows that also provided USB hardware at some point. Have you been able to locate a technical specification with some specifics?

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • fabricioguzzyF
                                        fabricioguzzy
                                        last edited by

                                        Hello FMERTZ,
                                        Thanks for the message.

                                        As far as I know it's a HD44780 compatible LCD via USB on FTDI chipset.
                                        Does it help?

                                        Thanks!!!
                                        Fabricio.

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • fabricioguzzyF
                                          fabricioguzzy
                                          last edited by

                                          I just found that when you choose HD44780 driver it opens a submenu with the FTDI via USB option… That loooks great... going to test it tonight.
                                          Fabricio.

                                          Capture.JPG
                                          Capture.JPG_thumb

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • fabricioguzzyF
                                            fabricioguzzy
                                            last edited by

                                            Hello Everyone,
                                            Still trying hard to make a FTDI FT245 to work with LCDPROC…
                                            This is what I got:

                                            USB connected to /dev/ugen1.2  - (see images) - Chipset FT245 (no driver I guess)

                                            Any help will be really appreciated!!
                                            Fabricio

                                            IMG-20170616-WA0044.jpg_thumb
                                            IMG-20170616-WA0044.jpg
                                            Capture.JPG_thumb
                                            Capture.JPG

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.