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      ibysmalls @kiokoman
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      @kiokoman

      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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      • kiokomanK
        kiokoman LAYER 8
        last edited by kiokoman

        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/00e1b87e30e328feaed9410b07cb04bf3aaac782

        or you can download the files from here and upload to pfsense
        https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1fM-Jlmf8BY21kIEGueSxFWmrISZqcDj3

        after that try to use the gui. the config will be overwritten, make a backup before testing

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          aprice512 @kiokoman
          last edited by aprice512

          @kiokoman

          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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          • kiokomanK
            kiokoman LAYER 8
            last edited by

            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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              aprice512 @kiokoman
              last edited by

              @kiokoman

              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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              • kiokomanK
                kiokoman LAYER 8
                last edited by

                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 ?

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                  aprice512 @kiokoman
                  last edited by

                  @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
                  KeyDirect_4=Escape

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                  • kiokomanK
                    kiokoman LAYER 8
                    last edited by

                    i was reading the old posts, someone needed to press esc multiple times to make it work

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                      aprice512 @kiokoman
                      last edited by

                      @kiokoman

                      Pressing and holding ESC or the others appears to pause the current display. So they do something?

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                      • kiokomanK
                        kiokoman LAYER 8
                        last edited by kiokoman

                        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

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                          fmertz
                          last edited by

                          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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                            kiokoman LAYER 8
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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by stephenw10

                              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).
                              Let me test this.....

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                              • kiokomanK
                                kiokoman LAYER 8
                                last edited by

                                @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

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  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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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    ....and the buttons on the S4 work fine too if I enter the correct conf lines. 🙄

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                                      aprice512 @kiokoman
                                      last edited by

                                      @kiokoman

                                      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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                                      • kiokomanK
                                        kiokoman LAYER 8
                                        last edited by

                                        nice, 😂 now it's time to clean up the stuff

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                                          ibysmalls
                                          last edited by

                                          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.

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @aprice512
                                            last edited by

                                            @aprice512 said in EZIO Driver for LCDproc:

                                            @stephenw10 What is the lcdexec stuff?

                                            This patch added some default lcdexec commands. You have to enable it in the package setup: pfSense control menu

                                            Once you do you get an extra menu at the LCD, press ESC to see the Options> line then hit DOWN and you'll see pfSense> where you can choose to reboot or shutdown. From the LCD! 😁

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