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    EZIO Driver for LCDproc

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    • stephenw10S
      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
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        @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
          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:
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          Reboot.

          Steve

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

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            • stephenw10S
              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
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                  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
                    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
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                      @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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                        Smoothrunnings @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10 Is yet available on the GUI for LCDproc?

                        Thanks,

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          Sorry, not yet. I'll try to dig that code out again.

                          Steve

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                            NathanBB9
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                            Any ideas why this didint work for me @stephenw10 did the exact same and no display on the lcd just a underscore going all around the screen

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by

                              On the EZIO-100/300 that this covers or the G500? The G500 requires a new driver.

                              Steve

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                                goe
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                                I’ve found a link (https://manualzz.com/doc/6673164/nar-7100-user-s-manual-v1.0) for the NAR-7100 User’s Manual. In this manual on chapter 4 – page 46 the EZIO-G400 is described. With the documented command codes, I could easily use the EZIO-G500. Maybe it helps you too.

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  The G500 is significantly different to the G400, though they are both full graphical displays.
                                  But nice find though, only one way to find out I guess...

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                                    MXNPD
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                                    Is it possible to have the ezio connection type merged so we can go through the GUI?

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                                      Smoothrunnings @MXNPD
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                                      @MXNPD said in EZIO Driver for LCDproc:

                                      Is it possible to have the ezio connection type merged so we can go through the GUI?

                                      Still waiting to see the EZIO merged in with LCDProc, its been only about a year or so...no rush. :)

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Dammit it has! ☹
                                        I'll have to try and make some time... or try to get someone else more capable.
                                        I did look at adding it a while before that but hit a few issues that looked like they also needed fixing at the same time.
                                        I have some notes somewhere...

                                        Steve

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                                          Smoothrunnings @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10

                                          Just saying I have been waiting...and I am not giving you a hard time over it, for it not working with the GUI as well as the plug-in that works for the WatchGuard firewall display. There are a lot of folks who aren't *nix buffs.

                                          Thanks,

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                                          • kiokomanK
                                            kiokoman LAYER 8
                                            last edited by kiokoman

                                            maybe someone can test this? i don't have a ezio lcd to try
                                            https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/10428
                                            https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/833

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