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    • Y
      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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            • Y
              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
                    Copyright (C) 1998-2014 William Ferrell, Selene Scriven
                                            and many other contributors

                    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
                    modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
                    as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
                    of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

                    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
                    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
                    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
                    GNU General Public License for more details.

                    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
                    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
                    Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

                    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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                                uknownme123
                                last edited by

                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/usr/local/sbin: /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -p 13667 -s 127.0.0.1 C T U I D M L P &
                                [1] 71213
                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/usr/local/sbin: /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -p 13667 -s 127.0.0.1 C T U I D M L P &
                                [2] 81824
                                [1]    Done                          /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -p 13667 -s 127.0.0.1 C T U I D M L P
                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/usr/local/sbin: /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -p 13666 -s 127.0.0.1 C T U I D M L P &
                                [3] 82399
                                [2]    Done                          /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -p 13667 -s 127.0.0.1 C T U I D M L P
                                [2.3.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/usr/local/sbin: /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -s 127.0.0.1 -p 13666 C T U I D M L P &
                                [1] 37831
                                
                                

                                Tried different variation nothing shows on the screen. Its taking the command for sure, but I don't know where.

                                Confirmed the lb216 driver does work somewhat for this screen, buttons are not functional. So at least I know the screen works.

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                                  fmertz
                                  last edited by

                                  Can you post LCDd.conf?

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                                    uknownme123
                                    last edited by

                                    
                                    [server]
                                    DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                    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
                                    
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                                      uknownme123
                                      last edited by

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

                                      Woops, this was actually LCD.conf. LCDd.conf still contained information regarding lb216 driver.

                                      Issue was, I initially created LCD.conf, instead I should had wipe out LCDd.conf and replaced with above code. commands mv LCD.conf LCDd.conf.

                                      Now its working. Now I'll try out the buttons and let you know.

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                                        fmertz
                                        last edited by

                                        @uknownme123:

                                        Now I'll try out the buttons and let you know.

                                        You might have to enable the internal menu for this:

                                        
                                        [server]
                                        DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                        Driver=hd44780
                                        
                                        ToggleRotateKey=Enter
                                        PrevScreenKey=Left
                                        NextScreenKey=Right
                                        
                                        [menu]
                                        MenuKey=Escape
                                        EnterKey=Enter
                                        UpKey=Up
                                        DownKey=Down
                                        
                                        
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                                          uknownme123
                                          last edited by

                                          Awesome, the buttons work. I did notice that after a while it gets very laggy in response, this is probably because of the 2400 baud rate.

                                          Hope to see this driver it in the WebGUI. I know a lot of folks out there have this LCD screen. I saw a lot of Checkpoints. I saw one on an Xceedium GateKeeper. The one I have was Smoothwall. I though I saw then on Mikrotek's x86 devices, I could be wrong on this tho. Thanks.

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                                            fmertz
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks, good to hear confirmation that it works on the real hardware. I was developing this on an ARM NAS (running Debian Linux) with a USB/Serial adapter.

                                            At this point, the code change has been merged upstream with the lcdproc project: https://github.com/lcdproc/lcdproc/pull/82

                                            I assume the pfSense maintainers will pull the lcdproc package after the next release, so everyone can use these EZIO devices right out of the box.

                                            The only "open item" is a (minor?) change to the pfSense lcproc PHP package to include this connection type in the pre-defined list…

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