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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
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                        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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                        • kiokomanK
                          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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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @kiokoman
                                            last edited by

                                            @kiokoman I don't believe we need anything more set that what is shown in @fmertz's first post here.

                                            It looks like the baud rate is hardcoded at 2400.

                                            Steve

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