LCDProc 0.5.4-dev

Ace of Space

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</installedpackages>

Hi,

thank you for your installation instructions for pfSense 2.3.x :), but i have two small problems. I'am using lcdproc on my astaro/sophos asg 220 utm Rev. 4 (NEXCOM NSA 3110) and the LCD-Display works fine with the settings for the watchguard x750.

The first problem is, that i can select any setting for the lcd backlight and nothing changes… the backlight will turn off after a few seconds, but i want to have the lcd backlight allway on :)

my Second problem is, that the screens are changing after a few seconds, but it is possible to stop the auto screen roatation? I want to select a screen like "load averge" with the keys from the lcd display, and this screen should be there until reboot or selecting another screen?

Ace

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_Adrian_

@uknownme123:

Thank you, got it working following all directions here. To elaborate for noobies like me. This is only if you only have lcdproc install, if you have other packages, it will not restore anything else except lcdproc

Basically go to Diagnostics > Backup & Restore.

Backup area: choose "Package Manager", leave everything default.
Click on "Download configuration as XML", a file be be downloaded unto your pc.
Using your PC, edit this file using text editor, delete everything except <installedpackages></installedpackages>.
Copy everything from timotl's "LCDPROC-config.xml" and put them in between <installedpackages></installedpackages>.
Save your edited .xml file.

Go back to Restore Backup in pfSense GUI, in restore area: choose "Package Manager", Configuration file: will be the file you saved edited on your PC.
Click "Restore Configuration."

Got a message saying "The firewall will reboot after restoring the configuration." but didn't have to reboot. I went under Services and saw LCDproc. Nothing was listed under Install Packages, even after reboot. But no worries, everything is working as it should.

Thanks a million!

Same here… followed it to a T and no joy after the reboot...
package isn't even showing up in package manager.

_Adrian_

So…
I went ahead and axed it all!

Erased the CF card and started fresh.
After everything was said setup i went ahead and was gonna re-attempt the lcd package
To my surprise i got this :


Fetching lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz: .......... done
Installing lcdproc-0.5.7_2...
pkg: wrong architecture: FreeBSD:10:amd64 instead of FreeBSD:10:i386

Failed to install the following 1 package(s): http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz

Am I drunk ?? LOL

DeLorean

On the Watchguard Firebox E-series , you must use the 32bit version of the LCDproc package :

http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz

I have made that mistake also when i was messing arroung to get it working on 2.3

Grtz
DeLorean

_Adrian_

Thanks… after i retried it was showing that the package is installed :o

I's so confused LOL
Also the package now shows up under services but yet is missing under the installed packages tab.

either way...
What are the LCD setting for a X750e ??

MacUsers

@timotl:

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

Another sad LCDProc user; trying to follow timotl's instruction but I don't find /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh on my WatchGuard Firebox X750e after the upgrade. What am I missing (apart from that file, of course :))?

Any help? Or can anyone post that file please?

-San

DeLorean

@MacUsers:

@timotl:

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

Another sad LCDProc user; trying to follow timotl's instruction but I don't find /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh on my WatchGuard Firebox X750e after the upgrade. What am I missing (apart from that file, of course :))?

Any help? Or can anyone post that file please?

-San

Do you use the Shellcmd and WGXexpc packages ?
I can provide you the right files , but i have a configfile which included the settings for these 2 packages also.

Grtz
DeLorean

DeLorean

This is the method that i use for LCDproc to work on a Watchguard x550e , x750e and x1250e
after a CLEAN install of pfSense.

1 ) Download and install WinSCP (we need this at the end) :
https://winscp.net/download/WinSCP-5.9-Setup.exe

2 ) Download and extract the zip with the LCDproc files from the attachment of this reply

3 ) Login with the Web UI in your Watchguard device and go to :
Diagnostics -> command prompt

4 ) Install the package Freetype by copypaste this line :
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
Click execute and wait a few seconds

5 ) Install the package LCDproc by copypaste this line :
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz
Click execute and wait till it complets (less then a minute)

6 ) Enable Secure Shell by going to Web UI :
System -> Advanced and enable "Secure Shell Server" and save

7 ) Start WinSCP and use these settings :
Fileprotocol :SFTP
IP-adress: 192.168.1.1 (IP of your Watchguard)
Port : 22
Username : root
Password : pfsense

pfsense is the default password, change this by your password if different

8 ) In WinSCP you have on your left side a colum with the contents of your local pc filesystem,
and on the right the pfSense filesystem.
Browse on the left to the folder you previously downloaded,
and copy these files by drag and drop :
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/lcdproc.sh

In the Web UI go to diagnostics -> Backup & Restore
and select "Packagemanager under Restore Area.
Browse to the file installedpackages.xml from the zip you downloaded.
Reboot your Watchguard

If your LCD screen is not show any information,then go to :
Services -> LCDproc
And unselect "enable LCDproc" and save.
Select "enable LCDproc" and save.
After this, go to Status -> Services
and restart the LCDproc by clicking halfround circle icon
LCDproc shall now be working.

The zip contains the files Timotl provides in this reply -> https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg609820#msg609820
and i added my installedpackages.xml config file to it instead of the instructions on modifying your config file.
In this installedpackages.xml config file there also the settings for Shellcmd and WGXepc packages.

Good luck ;-)

Grtz
DeLorean

lcdproc2.3.2.zip

treer

Is anyone attempting to convert the LCDProc package to 2.3?

MacUsers

@DeLorean:

Do you use the Shellcmd and WGXexpc packages ?
I can provide you the right files , but i have a configfile which included the settings for these 2 packages also.

I think I'm using Shellcmd. How do I know for sure?

-S

DeLorean

@MacUsers:

@DeLorean:

Do you use the Shellcmd and WGXexpc packages ?
I can provide you the right files , but i have a configfile which included the settings for these 2 packages also.

I think I'm using Shellcmd. How do I know for sure?

-S

Under services, if Shellcmd is installed, then its showing under services.

Grtz
DeLorean

MacUsers

@DeLorean:

Under services, if Shellcmd is installed, then its showing under services.

I think I was wrong then. I don't see Shellcmd under Services menu.

-S

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DeLorean

You can make a backup of your entire config,
and try my tutorial.

Grtz
DeLorean

uknownme123

Thanks DeLorean !!! Your methods and explanation from above helped a lot of people. It's working for me well.

uknownme123

@_Adrian_:

I's so confused LOL
Also the package now shows up under services but yet is missing under the installed packages tab.

It is not an official pfSense package and will not show up in "installed packages" section of pfSense. Therefore you can't remove/install in in pfSense GUI. It is a freeBSD package, part of the process performed using the steps above was to rig pfSense's GUI to show LCDproc_dev, using xml codes from 2.2.6. Hope this help clear up some confusion.

DeLorean

@uknownme123:

Thanks DeLorean !!! Your methods and explanation from above helped a lot of people. It's working for me well.

Nice to hear ;)

grtz
DeLorean

ayumifanshawn

@DeLorean:

This is the method that i use for LCDproc to work on a Watchguard x550e , x750e and x1250e
after a CLEAN install of pfSense.

1 ) Download and install WinSCP (we need this at the end) :
https://winscp.net/download/WinSCP-5.9-Setup.exe

2 ) Download and extract the zip with the LCDproc files from the attachment of this reply

3 ) Login with the Web UI in your Watchguard device and go to :
Diagnostics -> command prompt

4 ) Install the package Freetype by copypaste this line :
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
Click execute and wait a few seconds

5 ) Install the package LCDproc by copypaste this line :
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:32/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz
Click execute and wait till it complets (less then a minute)

6 ) Enable Secure Shell by going to Web UI :
System -> Advanced and enable "Secure Shell Server" and save

7 ) Start WinSCP and use these settings :
Fileprotocol :SFTP
IP-adress: 192.168.1.1 (IP of your Watchguard)
Port : 22
Username : root
Password : pfsense

pfsense is the default password, change this by your password if different

8 ) In WinSCP you have on your left side a colum with the contents of your local pc filesystem,
and on the right the pfSense filesystem.
Browse on the left to the folder you previously downloaded,
and copy these files by drag and drop :
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/lcdproc.sh

In the Web UI go to diagnostics -> Backup & Restore
and select "Packagemanager under Restore Area.
Browse to the file installedpackages.xml from the zip you downloaded.

Reboot your Watchguard

If your LCD screen is not show any information,then go to :
Services -> LCDproc
And unselect "enable LCDproc" and save.
Select "enable LCDproc" and save.
After this, go to Status -> Services
and restart the LCDproc by clicking halfround circle icon
LCDproc shall now be working.

The zip contains the files Timotl provides in this reply -> https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=44034.msg609820#msg609820
and i added my installedpackages.xml config file to it instead of the instructions on modifying your config file.
In this installedpackages.xml config file there also the settings for Shellcmd and WGXepc packages.

Good luck ;-)

Grtz
DeLorean

oh my god im so happy this worked on my astaro 220 thank you so much!

now i just need the settings to take control of the screen.

ayumifanshawn

ok thanks to several of you guys i was able to get the lcd proc server into my pfsense.

however im not sure as to what settings i should apply for use in a astaro 220

ive searched the net and found conflicting information and after several hours of trial and error i have not got it to work.

any suggestions?
im running pfsense 2.3.2 i386

so just a update i got it to work with the watchguard driver on parallel port 1 2 rowes 20 columns 8bit wiring lcdtime port speed default

now i just cant get the backlight to stay on any ideas?

geekypr

Hi,
I'm trying to get it to works a S1602b lcd panel on a gteprotect box. I just installed the latest lcdprc package and i don't get it to work.
Looking around i found that this panel uses the hd47780 driver, but I need some assistance on how to identify the port it is using.

On services the lcddriver service is running, but, I still get an error "lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)"

Any help will be much appreciated….

rickygm

Hi , I tried to run in pfsense 2.3.2 and Astaro 425 , the service is installed but not start

check this page
https://github.com/Treer/FreeBSD-ports/blob/devel/README.md