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    EZIO Driver for LCDproc

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      fmertz
      last edited by

      Ok, so that 0x5A version command is an undocumented feature…

      0x40 is documented, it is the beginning code for downloading custom characters.

      http://drivers.portwell.com/CA_Manual/EZIO/EZIO-FINAL.PDF

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        evilgoat76
        last edited by

        That sort of makes sense, looking at the code I really couldn't see how you could actually use it though.

        The disasembled code now compiles and SORT of works, need to fix what looks like a config word issue.

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          Lourensb
          last edited by

          Hi Guys

          I registered here, to see if I can get some help.

          I am a very basic user, with limited Skills.

          I have a CAR 3000 Portwell unit, that I installed pfSense on, the latest / Current Version.

          I followed, and tried about all the Steps, and for some time, all my Display  said, was pfSense Rules !

          I then Powered the Device down, and not it's back to **

          Can you please just give me a complete guide, as to what is needed, to get the Display to work please.

          I am willing to test for you also.

          System pfSense
          Netgate Device ID: 92f16f5ccf418fc9167a

          BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
          Version: 080015
          Release Date: Mon Dec 21 2009

          Version 2.4.2-RELEASE (amd64)
          built on Mon Nov 20 08:12:56 CST 2017
          FreeBSD 11.1-RELEASE-p4

          The system is on the latest version.
          Version information updated at Sat Nov 25 13:29:23 -02 2017

          Thank You for your Help

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          • stephenw10S Offline
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            This appears to be in the FreeBSD 11 stable package now. Wonder if we can get it pulled into our repo….

            Steve

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              andrew867
              last edited by

              @fmertz:

              OK, I rebuilt this driver with fewer dependencies:

              $ ldd server/drivers/hd44780.so
server/drivers/hd44780.so:
        libkvm.so.6 => /lib/libkvm.so.6 (0x28205000)
        libc.so.7 => /lib/libc.so.7 (0x2806f000)

              File:

              $ file server/drivers/hd44780.so
server/drivers/hd44780.so: ELF 32-bit LSB shared object, Intel 80386, version 1 (FreeBSD), dynamically linked, not stripped

              Let me know…

              I've got an old IBM security appliance that will only run x86 and I had the same issue with libftdi1 not existing. The recompiled version works perfect, thanks!

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              • stephenw10S Offline
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                The EZIO driver is now in the lcdproc package for 2.4.4 snapshots but not yet exposed by the GUI. Still easier to test though.

                Steve

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                  x2rl
                  last edited by

                  would this work with pihole? my smoothwall box runs debian with pi-hole its the very same screen.

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                  • stephenw10S Offline
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    The driver is in lcdproc upstream so if you install lcdptoc it should be available.

                    Steve

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                      x2rl @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10 ive put pfsense back on the box any ideas what settings is needed

                      Com port
                      Set the com port LCDproc should use.
                      Display size
                      Set the display size lcdproc should use.
                      Driver
                      Select the LCD driver LCDproc should use. Some drivers will show additional settings.
                      Connection type
                      Select the HD44780 connection type
                      Port speed
                      Set the port speed.
                      Caution: not all the driver or panels support all the speeds, leave "default" if unsure.

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                      • stephenw10S Offline
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        The driver is not in the GUI yet so you can't set lcdd.conf using the package menu. You still need to manually edit it and start it as shown earlier in this thread. But you no longer need to install the driver.

                        Steve

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                          Smoothrunnings
                          last edited by

                          Does anyone know if this comes built into LCDProc /w pfSense 2.4.4 ??

                          Thanks

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                          • stephenw10S Offline
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            The driver is now included in lcdproc but the pfSense gui parts are not there yet. So no need to copy the module across but you still need to start it manually.

                            Steve

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                              Smoothrunnings @stephenw10
                              last edited by

                              @stephenw10 not sure how to apply it.. I am a windows guy not a *nix guy but can follow instructions easily.

                              Thanks

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                              • stephenw10S Offline
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by stephenw10

                                Install the lcdproc and shellcmd packages.

                                Do NOT enable anything in the lcdproc package in the webgui.

                                Create file /root/LCDd.conf

                                [server]
DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
Driver=hd44780
Bind=127.0.0.1
Port=13666
ReportLevel=3
ReportToSyslog=yes
User=nobody
Foreground=no
ServerScreen=no
GoodBye="Thanks for using"
GoodBye="    pfSense     "
WaitTime=5
ToggleRotateKey=Enter
PrevScreenKey=Left
NextScreenKey=Right
ScrollUpKey=Up
ScrollDownKey=Down
[menu]
MenuKey=Escape
EnterKey=Enter
UpKey=Up
DownKey=Down
[hd44780]
driverpath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
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

                                Add shellcmds to start the lcdproc daemon and client:
                                0_1538922789409_Selection_496.png

                                Reboot.

                                Steve

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                                  Smoothrunnings @stephenw10
                                  last edited by

                                  @stephenw10 and how do i get it to display server uptime?

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                                  • stephenw10S Offline
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    The U switch for the client is uptime I think. Been a while since I looked into that. If you just want uptime just remove C and T.

                                    Steve

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                                      ibysmalls
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                                        Smoothrunnings
                                        last edited by

                                        Has LCDproc the GUI been updated yet to support the EZIO?

                                        If not does anyone know when it might be?

                                        Thanks

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                                        • stephenw10S Offline
                                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                          last edited by

                                          Not yet. I did have a stab at it a while back but there were a few complications. It should be pretty easy to add though.

                                          Steve

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                                            Smoothrunnings @stephenw10
                                            last edited by

                                            @stephenw10 Well I am a Windows guy. So someone would have tell me like a 2 year old how to do this other way. :)

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