EZIO Driver for LCDproc
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Does anyone know if this comes built into LCDProc /w pfSense 2.4.4 ??
Thanks
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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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@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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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:
Reboot.
Steve
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@stephenw10 and how do i get it to display server uptime?
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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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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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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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@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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@stephenw10 Is yet available on the GUI for LCDproc?
Thanks,
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Sorry, not yet. I'll try to dig that code out again.
Steve
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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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On the EZIO-100/300 that this covers or the G500? The G500 requires a new driver.
Steve
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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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The G500 is significantly different to the G400, though they are both full graphical displays.
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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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@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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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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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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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 -
I have a pfsense machine I need to setup which has the portwell ezio LCD on it.
Let me know the steps I need to take and i’ll post results.
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unfortunately you need to manually edit the files and add that stuff inside
/usr/local/pkg/lcdproc.inc
copy / paste what's in the correct line
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/833/commits/43e2f6a98e131c7da55f2205c623c70081aaff1b/usr/local/www/packages/lcdproc/lcdproc.php
you need to add a single line from here
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/833/commits/00e1b87e30e328feaed9410b07cb04bf3aaac782or you can download the files from here and upload to pfsense
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1fM-Jlmf8BY21kIEGueSxFWmrISZqcDj3after that try to use the gui. the config will be overwritten, make a backup before testing
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Thanks for that, just tested on my Smoothwall S8 (Caswell CAR 3036).
Just added the lines to lcdproc.inc & lcdprox.php. The only thing to note is a comma needs adding to the end of: (line 224 lcdproc.php).
'i2c' => 'LCD driven by PCF8574/PCA9554 connected via i2c'
Changed to 'i2c' => 'LCD driven by PCF8574/PCA9554 connected via i2c',
Without the comma the lcdproc service page just presents an error saying ezio is unexpected.
Thanks for your post, now I just need to get the buttons on the front to do something.
Alex
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yeah, i forgot that comma sorry,
the lcd show stuff now right?
do the buttons need extra configuration?this is the resulting conf file
[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/cuau0 Port=0x378 Speed=0 Contrast=850 Brightness=800 OffBrightness=0 OutputPort=no Charmap=hd44780_default DelayBus=true Size=16x2 Backlight=no Keypad=yes KeyDirect_1=Enter KeyDirect_2=Up KeyDirect_3=Down KeyDirect_4=Escape
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Thanks,
The buttons don't appear to do anything at the moment, not sure what I expected to happen.
Where do I need to put / edit/ upload the conf file ?
Thanks again,
Alex
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you can check the conf file here /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf
it's the same/similar to the one posted by @stephenw10
idk if the buttons works in the first place with this driver, do they work for you @stephenw10 ? -
@kiokoman
Thanks,
Seems to be identical to the one you just provided.[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
Port=0x378
Speed=0
Contrast=850
Brightness=800
OffBrightness=0
OutputPort=no
Charmap=hd44780_default
DelayBus=true
Size=16x2
Backlight=no
Keypad=yes
KeyDirect_1=Enter
KeyDirect_2=Up
KeyDirect_3=Down
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i was reading the old posts, someone needed to press esc multiple times to make it work
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Pressing and holding ESC or the others appears to pause the current display. So they do something?
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idk, i don't have that display to try, that's why i'm asking here if it work
don't press & hold, press esc multiple times until it show the menu
maybe try to set speed to 2400 or 9600 -
From memory, I coded this as a "matrix" of buttons. Check the very first post, it shows keys KeyMatrix_4_* instead KeyDirect*
Best of luck, keep us posted.
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I was never able to make the buttons work on the Smoothwall S4 I have. But they did work fine on another device I have. I assumed maybe Smoothwall changed the firmware in someway (or my box is just broken).
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@aprice512 make this change then go to lcdproc gui and save
/usr/local/pkg/lcdproc.inc
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/pull/833/commits/02acad93446e912463e415accf27be9ff2ccee81 -
Yup, with those 2 changes it looks good:
Apr 8 19:23:07 LCDd LCDd version 0.5.9 starting Apr 8 19:23:07 LCDd Using Configuration File: /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf Apr 8 19:23:07 LCDd Listening for queries on 127.0.0.1:13666 Apr 8 19:23:10 php lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0) Apr 8 19:23:11 LCDd Connect from host 127.0.0.1:46269 on socket 6
Generated config file:
[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 Port=0x378 Speed=0 Contrast=850 Brightness=800 OffBrightness=0 OutputPort=no Charmap=hd44780_default DelayBus=true Size=16x2 Backlight=no Keypad=yes KeyMatrix_4_1=Enter KeyMatrix_4_2=Up KeyMatrix_4_3=Down KeyMatrix_4_4=Escape
That works great! The new lcdexec stuff is cool.
However there is some stuff that doesn't need to be in there:
Port=0x378
That's the parallel port, not used here.
I don't think the contrast/brightness is supported?
Fixed screensize?Steve
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....and the buttons on the S4 work fine too if I enter the correct conf lines.
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Perfect seems to be working now, Port speed in the GUI doesn't seem to make a difference 9600 and 2400 both work.
@stephenw10 What is the lcdexec stuff?
Thanks,
Alexs
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nice, now it's time to clean up the stuff
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Greate Work guys.
I'll setup my Smoothwall S4 now - I need to ship it to a customer anyway with pfsense on it. I think the port speed doesn't really apply from the gui I have found and never really found an instance where I have had to change it away from 9600.