Firebox LCD Driver for LCDProc
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Doesn't mean one couldn't be written. It just needs converting to the bootstrap GUI.
Though I found it never started correctly using just the package with the firebox driver. I started it with shellcmd and used the default client otherwise it fails to start or starts multiple times as shown above.
Steve
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Hi all,
I have just upgraded to 2.3.2 from pre 2.0 on my X550e. All seems to be okay, but the LCDProc is giving me problems (cannot use the old instructions I had). So I scoured this thread to find out the status and notice that someone wrote that there was a post on how to get the LCD to work. I tried to find it in this thread (as the poster suggested), but could not. I have spent a fair amount of time of searching and seem to be unable to find the post discussing how to get LCD working. Would one of you please help me out and point me to the post? Thx for all the help …
cheers!
dwfa -
…someone wrote that there was a post on how to get the LCD to work. I tried to find it in this thread (as the poster suggested), but could not. I have spent a fair amount of time of searching and seem to be unable to find the post discussing how to get LCD working. Would one of you please help me out and point me to the post? Thx for all the help ...
My bad, I mixed my LCDproc threads. The post was by timotl, but it was in a different thread.
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.525 -
Thx a bunch - I will read through it …
…someone wrote that there was a post on how to get the LCD to work. I tried to find it in this thread (as the poster suggested), but could not. I have spent a fair amount of time of searching and seem to be unable to find the post discussing how to get LCD working. Would one of you please help me out and point me to the post? Thx for all the help ...
My bad, I mixed my LCDproc threads. The post was by timotl, but it was in a different thread.
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.525 -
Ran into a road block :(
I understand what is being asked about getting files from the 2.2.6 release (however, I don't have that release). So I downloaded the ISO for 2.2.6 to copy the files,and low and behold the files listed are not found on the ISO (used my linux box to mount the iso). Now I am stumped (sorta). Do I have to create a 2.2.6 install to get these lcdproc files or is there a package I can just grab them from?
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.dIf I have to create a VM image I can, but I thought they would have been on the ISO image. Or am I missing something.
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cheers!
dwfa -
Look at his sig line.
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg609820#msg609820
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Ran into a road block :(
I understand what is being asked about getting files from the 2.2.6 release (however, I don't have that release). So I downloaded the ISO for 2.2.6 to copy the files,and low and behold the files listed are not found on the ISO (used my linux box to mount the iso). Now I am stumped (sorta). Do I have to create a 2.2.6 install to get these lcdproc files or is there a package I can just grab them from?
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.dIf I have to create a VM image I can, but I thought they would have been on the ISO image. Or am I missing something.
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cheers!
dwfaSave your self the hassle and just use the new 2.3 package:
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=110177.msg647262#msg647262
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Ran into a road block :(
I understand what is being asked about getting files from the 2.2.6 release (however, I don't have that release). So I downloaded the ISO for 2.2.6 to copy the files,and low and behold the files listed are not found on the ISO (used my linux box to mount the iso). Now I am stumped (sorta). Do I have to create a 2.2.6 install to get these lcdproc files or is there a package I can just grab them from?
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.dIf I have to create a VM image I can, but I thought they would have been on the ISO image. Or am I missing something.
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cheers!
dwfaYou can find a tutorial that i made for getting the LCDproc to work with pfSense 2.3.x
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg645684#msg645684Grtz
DeLorean -
seems the driver with the lcd time out disabled is gone
anyone got a copy, or maybe a driver with a 5 min timeout.
Hi,
I am running x550e and XTM5 with pfSense 2.3. I would be very interested in a driver witchout backlight timeout as we can set the backlight on or off in the LCDproc interface. Does somebody know where to find this?
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The backlight timeout was hardcoded into the driver originally because the actual SDEC LCDs have a limited backlight lifespan and many of them had already seen a lot of hours. It was common to find the X core boxes witha broken backlight.
The code to disable it should be in the driver. It would need to be altered and recompiled against the current lcdproc version though.
Steve
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Hi,
A friend recompiled the driver. Here is the translated procedure from french.Instruction mod lcdproc :
Stop LCDproc service
Replace sdeclcd.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc
sdeclcd.so here : https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so
I made mv /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so.bak
then curl -O “https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so”
and chmod +x the new sdeclcd.so file.
Then you restard LCDproc service and it runs with backlight without the timeoutWe tried on our XTM5 but it should work with other boxes.
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Hi,
A friend recompiled the driver. Here is the translated procedure from french.Instruction mod lcdproc :
Stop LCDproc service
Replace sdeclcd.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc
sdeclcd.so here : https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so
I made mv /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so.bak
then curl -O “https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so”
and chmod +x the new sdeclcd.so file.
Then you restard LCDproc service and it runs with backlight without the timeoutWe tried on our XTM5 but it should work with other boxes.
not working in pfsense 2.1 running on firebox x550e :(
LCDd: Could not open driver module /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so: /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so: unsupported file layout
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It would have to be compiled against the current LCD proc version and probably FreeBSD version. It might be 64bit if was compiled for the XTM5 also.
Any reason you are running such an old version? Get to 2.3.2 and enjoy. :)
Steve
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It would have to be compiled against the current LCD proc version and probably FreeBSD version. It might be 64bit if was compiled for the XTM5 also.
Any reason you are running such an old version? Get to 2.3.2 and enjoy. :)
Steve
2.1 running great in firebox x550e , so there is no reason to change it , also i have read here in the forum a lot users report about 2.3 and firebox machine with a lot problems.
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Well you had the DMA issue from 2.2+ but it's an easy fix. I still have some for testing running 2.3.X and 2.2.X without issue. Of course it's your choice.
The much older driver may still work in 2.1 but I'm not sure oit would against a current lcdproc version. You would have to recompile it in that case.
Steve
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Oh yes, sorry. We only tried the driver on 3 XTM5 boxes… My friend tried to compile in 32bits. You will have to test it. :)
https://transfer.sh/10V6e3/sdeclcd.so
Please let us know if it is working.
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Oh yes, sorry. We only tried the driver on 3 XTM5 boxes… My friend tried to compile in 32bits. You will have to test it. :)
https://transfer.sh/10V6e3/sdeclcd.so
Please let us know if it is working.
Thank you my friend! is working with this file!! ;)
thanks again!
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Hi,
A friend recompiled the driver. Here is the translated procedure from french.Instruction mod lcdproc :
Stop LCDproc service
Replace sdeclcd.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc
sdeclcd.so here : https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so
I made mv /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so.bak
then curl -O “https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so”
and chmod +x the new sdeclcd.so file.
Then you restard LCDproc service and it runs with backlight without the timeoutWe tried on our XTM5 but it should work with other boxes.
Hey, was wondering if you could reupload the modified driver, it looks like the link may have went stale. Hoping to get my backlight to stay on for my XTM 5 running 2.3.3 x64 Thanks!
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Hey, was wondering if you could reupload the modified driver, it looks like the link may have went stale. Hoping to get my backlight to stay on for my XTM 5 running 2.3.3 x64 Thanks!
I believe that file you reference is for 32bit..
Non the less the new LCDproc package allows the option in "Settings" to keep the back light on.
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Hi,
A friend recompiled the driver. Here is the translated procedure from french.Instruction mod lcdproc :
Stop LCDproc service
Replace sdeclcd.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc
sdeclcd.so here : https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so
I made mv /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/sdeclcd.so.bak
then curl -O “https://transfer.sh/t1Cjm/sdeclcd.so”
and chmod +x the new sdeclcd.so file.
Then you restard LCDproc service and it runs with backlight without the timeoutWe tried on our XTM5 but it should work with other boxes.
Hey, was wondering if you could reupload the modified driver, it looks like the link may have went stale. Hoping to get my backlight to stay on for my XTM 5 running 2.3.3 x64 Thanks!
yes I too would really like this… LCDproc has an option to keep the backlight on but this driver ignores it... only the ancient SDEC LCD displays used EL backlights, there is no reason to turn the backlight off on a modern watchguard like an XTM that has an LED backlight... factory firmware keeps it on 24/7
