LCDProc 0.5.4-dev

peekmessage

Would it be possible to add 38400 bps as an option for the port speed?
Take a look at: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=90569.msg515874#msg515874 for the changes I had to make to get nMedia lcd working.

Thanks,
Ali

Topper727

For my 64 bit 2.2.2 and the latest lcdproc I have to modify the lcdproc.inc file where is says "localhost' to "127.0.0.1" for mine to start up. I fixed this package in past but no time to fix this time around. I need to figure github out more.

file for my system is in /usr/local/pkg

need file already fixed I can upload mine

Topper727

https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/945

stephenw10

Nice. Thanks for that Topper. :)

Topper727

No problem. Docknotor if I spelled right also got the one going also with same patch I did. So he deserves some of thanks also :)

doktornotor

I'm actually seriously confused how the patch helps. The define is not used anywhere.

https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/blob/master/config/lcdproc/lcdproc.inc#L187
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/blob/master/config/lcdproc-dev/lcdproc.inc#L188

stephenw10

The binding to localhost issue?

Ah, you mean LCDPROC_HOST is not used?

doktornotor

Yeah, exactly… :D

Topper727

It was told me in Github that it does not bind right.

cbuechler commented on Aug 8
Merged, thanks! The reason that ends up failing is lcdproc doesn't bind to IPv6, and localhost will return as ::1 in that case.

chpalmer

Anyone know what it would take to get this into 2.3??

Topper727

If they do not have support for it in 2.3 I don't think I want to upgrade then.. But I have been keeping it going for bit now. Maybe I will be able to do something when 2.3 comes out.

chpalmer

@Topper727:

If they do not have support for it in 2.3 I don't think I want to upgrade then.. But I have been keeping it going for bit now. Maybe I will be able to do something when 2.3 comes out.

Id try to but its above my pay grade. :) maybe a bribe to ya??

Topper727

I have to fix my display since I moved and broke the usb port on it. I can fix it. once I do I will see what I can do to fix it.
Not really sure I need a bounty.. but donation for it is great.. always helpful .. If you wanted I mean.

Morlok8k

I'm itching to try out 2.3, but LCDproc is my favorite package. I think I'll wait a bit too see what happens.

Topper727

I will see what I can do. It is also one or my.favorite packages. I fixed it many times over the years. Hope this time my skills let me fix this or I will be a sad pfsense user

chpalmer

Ill offer you an Amazon gift card if that works as a bribe. ;D

Having the package isn't a deal breaker for me but I did like it being there.

Morlok8k

I've been meaning to post this for a while, but only recently made an account.

I hope it will help others out there, as this info took me a while to find in this thread, plus some experimenting of my own.

If the link breaks in the future, here are the relevant settings:

My LCD screen is U204RF-A2 from lcdmodkit.com

The COM port depends on your setup, so look at your logs to see which port it is connected to.

Display Size: 4 rows 20 Columns

Driver: hd44780

Connection Type: Till Harbaum's LCD2USB

Brightness: 20% (looks the best on my screen, results may vary)

The other settings don't really apply.

mikeisfly

Trooper I too am willing to help in terms of money to get this package running. I'm pretty disappointed that it is not working. Hopefully the drivers are compatible with the version of FreeBSD that is currently being used. I don't have enough BSD or PhP skills to be of much help but I will try to see what I can do as well. I guess my first step is to make sure that my screen is running on 2.6.

Topper727

I got part coming to fix my lcd and then will try get it going. Will keep you guys in loop as to what I find

timotl

After playing around for a couple hours, I have LCDProc dev working in 2.3.
I have no idea how to make/update a package, but it's not too hard to manually install it.

1- Add lcdproc and freetype2 packages.
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz

2- Copy package related files from 2.2.6 install
lcdproc.inc -> /usr/local/pkg
lcdproc.xml -> /usr/local/pkg
lcdproc_client.php -> /usr/local/pkg
lcdproc_screens.xml -> /usr/local/pkg

lcdproc.sh -> /usr/local/etc/rc.d

3- Backup your existing configuration. All, with RRD data if you care.
Backup Package Manager configuration only

4- Add the contents of LCDPROC-config.xml to the <installedpackages>section of the Package Manager backup.
5- Restore the edited Package Manager backup and reboot.

Configure under Services/LCDproc as usual.
The package seems to behave exactly as before
Tested with CrystalFontz 635 with CrystalFontz Packet driver.
I have attached the needed files, but if you have a working 2.2.6 you can just copy them from it and get the installedpackages section from your own config.
If you grab them from 2.2.6, a couple files needed to be edited for different paths. The DriverPath in lcdproc.inc and I think the paths in lcdproc.sh also.

Should need to be said, but please carefully test this before doing anything to a production machine. I think it's relatively safe, but you never know.

-timotl

lcdproc2.3.zip</installedpackages>