LCDproc Integration Help!

[dw_obscura]

I have very limited experience in configuring FreeBSD. I would like to add a RS232 Crystalfontz display using lcdproc (unless someone knows a better alternative software), but how to integrate lcdproc into OPNsense/FreeBSD I am not sure how to do successfully. If someone knows how, please provide DETAILED instructions on how to do it. Thanks.

[hacman]

I'd also be quite interested in LCD development for OPNSense.

Did you ever get anywhere with your efforts?

[icest0rm]

hi, +1 here.

I've recycled an old watchguard x550e and preferred opnsense over pfsense...

but i wanted to make lcd work...on pfsense there's a lcdproc-dev package already built with watchguard lcd drivers...can we make it work on opnsense too pls?

these are the instructions for pfsense, apart from getting the package for bsd, anyone knows if the pfsense package would work on opnsense too?

https://github.com/Treer/FreeBSD-ports/blob/devel/README.md#installation

[pepesz]

+1 here

Dear all,
I just setup opnsense 17.1 and the pc has lcd connected to parallel port. Any chance somebody did/is working on/ the lcdproc package for the opnsense?

thanks in advance!
pepesz

[franco]

Hi guys,

You can't use the pfSense package as it uses a different system to register its files, but I've added lcdproc package as a stating point...

https://github.com/opnsense/tools/commit/95ddd1404e

This will allow to install from the command line starting with 17.1.1:

# pkg install lcdproc

Then, one may start looking into crafting a plugin:

https://github.com/opnsense/plugins#about-the-opnsense-plugins
https://docs.opnsense.org/development/examples/helloworld.html


Cheers,
Franco

[tux.JCC]

We're using here with lcdproc and LCDd without problems! (everything done by CLI). Remember that probabily you'll need of lcd module to your hardware too to make things happen!

Regards!

[Ruddimaster]

Hello,

since 18.1.6 LCDProc there is a plugin... great!!
I see on display "Thanks for using opnsense"

But has anyone a hint how to configure it?

[franco]

You can edit /usr/local/etc/LCDd-sdeclcd.conf but for now it will be rewritten on plugin updates.

It's a good step forward, help to make this more configurable / compatible with different devices in the future is appreciated.


Cheers,
Franco