Recognizing lcdproc status with disabled LCDd

[matrix200]

Hi, I have modified lcdproc-dev latest package by disabling LCDd and connecting php lcdproc client to another host with the hardware.
I have changed lcdproc.inc to just ru the php client, but am not able to verify service status now.
What is the proper way to recognize a service running under status/services?
I have tried to create a dummy shell script named LCDd (as its in executable in lcdproc.xml), but to no avail.