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      fmertz
      last edited by fmertz

      This post is reserved for updated status, in an effort to provide a quick summary of the status of this thread. At this point:

      • The EZIO driver code has been merged with the upstream lcdproc project, and became part of the 0.5.9 version.
      • EZIO-100 and EZIO-300 models are supported
      • EZIO-500 model is not supported for lack of documentation
      • The implementation is done trough a new "ezio" connection type for the existing HD44780 driver
      • At this point, this new "ezio" connection type has not been added to the pfSense lcdproc GUI package
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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        Removed and reseated all the connections to mine. Still nothing coming back from the keypad.

        I should note I have the EZIO-300 model but the specs are the same from what I can see.

        Steve

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          fmertz
          last edited by

          http://drivers.portwell.com/CA_Manual/EZIO/EZIO-300.pdf

          Seems like the keypad codes coming back are different. Easy to code this in, though.

          Still does not explain why your does not respond when spoken to.

          Do you have this unit stand alone, or is it part of an appliance?

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            It's built into a Portwell appliance but the connections are simple enough. It's connected to the com2 header on the motherboard. I could try connecting to it with something else directly.

            Let me see what I can hook up….

            Steve

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              yshakhov
              last edited by

              Looks like version 2.3.4 64bit can't upload hd44780.so or any other files from "Diagnostics/Command Prompt". Will try to use SSH.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                The 64bit driver is compiled against FreeBSD11 (pfSense 2.4) so you may be out of luck there.

                But if you can test it that would help. I haven't had time to do a direct test yet.

                Steve

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                  fmertz
                  last edited by

                  Let me try and build a 10.3 AMD64 version…

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                    yshakhov
                    last edited by

                    May 10 01:16:00 LCDd Could not open driver module /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/hd44780.so: Shared object "libkvm.so.7" not found, required by "hd44780.so"
                    That is what I got.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Right that's because libkvm.so.7 doesn't exist in 2.3.4.

                      If you can try that module in 2.4 or wait for a module built against 2.3.X.

                      Steve

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                        fmertz
                        last edited by

                        OK, I updated the attachments to the first post. I separated the drivers by pfSense release. At this moment, only HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_3_64bit.zip has been compiled with EZIO-300 keypad support. I will update the other archives later.

                        yshakhov, you probably want HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_3_64bit.zip

                        PS: These files are the result of compiling code in virtual machines. I do not own an actual appliance, much less one with all combinations of operating systems, so it is best effort. Thanks for any help in testing.

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                          yshakhov
                          last edited by

                          Hi fmertz,
                          Where is link to download you archive HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_3_64bit.zip?
                          Thanks.

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                            yshakhov
                            last edited by

                            Sorry,
                            now is available

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                              uknownme123
                              last edited by

                              Hmm am I missing something. I'm on pfSense 2.3.4

                              1. install lcdproc
                              2. extract HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_4_64bit.zip, then put hd44780.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                              3. nano /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf, and paste code

                              
                              [server]
                              Driver=hd44780
                              
                              [hd44780]
                              ConnectionType=ezio
                              Device=/dev/cuau1
                              Keypad=yes
                              Size=16x2
                              KeyMatrix_4_1=Enter
                              KeyMatrix_4_2=Up
                              KeyMatrix_4_3=Down
                              KeyMatrix_4_4=Escape
                              
                              

                              I run below command and get error
                              [2.3.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense.localdomain]/root: /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 0 -c /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf > /dev/null &
                              [1] 90321
                              [2.3.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense.localdomain]/root: Critical error while initializing, abort.

                              4. reboot and go under services> lcdproc
                              Display size = Serial Com port 2 alternate (/dev/cuau1)
                              Display size = 2 x 16
                              Driver = HD44780 and compatible
                              Connection type = ?

                              I do not see ezio. Did I do something wrong?

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                                fmertz
                                last edited by

                                @uknownme123:

                                I'm on pfSense 2.3.4

                                2. extract HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_4_64bit.zip, then put hd44780.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                I run below command and get error
                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense.localdomain]/root: /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 0 -c /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf > /dev/null &
                                [1] 90321
                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense.localdomain]/root: Critical error while initializing, abort.

                                If you are running pfSense 2.3.4, you need to get the driver from one of the 2.3 archive (32 or 64 bit). You are using the driver for 2.4, which will not work.

                                To test, you can run something more direct:

                                /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 3 -c /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf -f
                                

                                This raises the reporting level, and runs the program in the foreground.

                                Thanks for helping with the testing.

                                PS: This effort is to add EZIO support to the HD44780 driver of the lcdproc project. As of now, there is no addition to the pfSense integration package, so there is no option in the menu, yet.

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                                  uknownme123
                                  last edited by

                                  Under  services> lcdproc, unchecked "start lcdproc at boot"
                                  Rebooted, then attempted to start LCDproc from command

                                  [2.3.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/root: /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 3 -c /u                                                                                                          sr/local/etc/LCD.conf -f
                                  LCDd version 0.5.7 starting
                                  Using Configuration File: /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf
                                  LCDd 0.5.7, LCDproc Protocol 0.3
                                  Part of the LCDproc suite
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                                                          and many other contributors

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                                  sock_create_inet_socket: cannot bind to port 13666 at address 127.0.0.1 - Address already in use
                                  sock_init: error creating socket - Address already in use
                                  Critical error while initializing, abort.

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                                    fmertz
                                    last edited by

                                    For a better test, make sure only one copy of LCDd is running. For the time being, turn off the pfSense instance of the daemon. What is happening is that the pfSense LCDd is taking possession of port 13666. The LCD started manually therefore cannot have access to it anymore.

                                    The other option is to start the manual LCDd with instruction to use another port:

                                    /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 3 -c /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf -f -p 13667
                                    
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                                      uknownme123
                                      last edited by

                                      Sorry you are having to walk me step by step.

                                      2. extract HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_4_64bit.zip, then put hd44780.so in /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/

                                      This was a typo, I did download the correct driver (HD44780_EZIO_Driver_pfSense2_3_64bit).

                                      So /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -r 3 -c /usr/local/etc/LCD.conf -f -p 13667 gives the below error

                                      Listening for queries on 127.0.0.1:13667
                                      Could not open driver module hd44780.so: Shared object "hd44780.so" not found, required by "LCDd"
                                      Driver [hd44780] binding failed
                                      Could not load driver hd44780
                                      There is no output driver
                                      Critical error while initializing, abort.

                                      ezio.jpg
                                      ezio.jpg_thumb

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                                        fmertz
                                        last edited by

                                        The server needs to be told where to find the drivers.

                                        Add this to LCDd.conf:

                                        [server]
                                        DriverPath= /usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                        

                                        Make sure there is a slash at the end..

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                                          uknownme123
                                          last edited by

                                          Alright, now it's : Listening for queries on 127.0.0.1:13667,
                                          and just waiting here.

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                                            fmertz
                                            last edited by

                                            Ok, so now you can start a client. Something like:

                                            /usr/local/sbin/lcdproc -p 13667 -h 127.0.0.1 G K
                                            
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