DeviceClass

class PyTango.DeviceClass(name)

Base class for all TANGO device-class class. A TANGO device-class class is a class where is stored all data/method common to all devices of a TANGO device class

add_wiz_class_prop(self, str, str) → None

add_wiz_class_prop (self, str, str, str) -> None

For internal usage only
Parameters:None
Return:None
add_wiz_dev_prop(self, str, str) → None

add_wiz_dev_prop (self, str, str, str) -> None

For internal usage only
Parameters:None
Return:None
create_device(self, device_name, alias=None, cb=None) → None

Creates a new device of the given class in the database, creates a new DeviceImpl for it and calls init_device (just like it is done for existing devices when the DS starts up)

An optional parameter callback is called AFTER the device is registered in the database and BEFORE the init_device for the newly created device is called

Throws PyTango.DevFailed:
  • the device name exists already or
  • the given class is not registered for this DS.
  • the cb is not a callable

New in PyTango 7.1.2

Parameters:
device_name:(str) the device name
alias:(str) optional alias. Default value is None meaning do not create device alias
cb:(callable) a callback that is called AFTER the device is registered in the database and BEFORE the init_device for the newly created device is called. Typically you may want to put device and/or attribute properties in the database here. The callback must receive a parameter: device name (str). Default value is None meaning no callback
Return:

None

delete_device(self, klass_name, device_name) → None

Deletes an existing device from the database and from this running server

Throws PyTango.DevFailed:
  • the device name doesn’t exist in the database
  • the device name doesn’t exist in this DS.

New in PyTango 7.1.2

Parameters:
klass_name:(str) the device class name
device_name:(str) the device name
Return:

None

device_destroyer(name)

for internal usage only

device_factory(device_list)

for internal usage only

device_name_factory(self, dev_name_list) → None
Create device(s) name list (for no database device server). This method can be re-defined in DeviceClass sub-class for device server started without database. Its rule is to initialise class device name. The default method does nothing.
Parameters:
dev_name_list:(seq) sequence of devices to be filled
Return:

None

dyn_attr(self, device_list) → None
Default implementation does not do anything Overwrite in order to provide dynamic attributes
Parameters:
device_list:(seq) sequence of devices of this class
Return:

None

export_device(self, dev, corba_dev_name = 'Unused') → None
For internal usage only
Parameters:
dev:(DeviceImpl) device object
corba_dev_name:(str) CORBA device name. Default value is ‘Unused’
Return:

None

get_cmd_by_name(self, (str)cmd_name) → PyTango.Command
Get a reference to a command object.
Parameters:
cmd_name:(str) command name
Return:

(PyTango.Command) PyTango.Command object

New in PyTango 8.0.0

get_command_list(self) → sequence<PyTango.Command>
Gets the list of PyTango.Command objects for this class
Parameters:None
Return:(sequence<PyTango.Command>) list of PyTango.Command objects for this class

New in PyTango 8.0.0

get_cvs_location(self) → None
Gets the cvs localtion
Parameters:None
Return:(str) cvs location
get_cvs_tag(self) → str
Gets the cvs tag
Parameters:None
Return:(str) cvs tag
get_device_list(self) → sequence<PyTango.DeviceImpl>
Gets the list of PyTango.DeviceImpl objects for this class
Parameters:None
Return:(sequence<PyTango.DeviceImpl>) list of PyTango.DeviceImpl objects for this class
get_doc_url(self) → str
Get the TANGO device class documentation URL.
Parameters:None
Return:(str) the TANGO device type name
get_name(self) → str
Get the TANGO device class name.
Parameters:None
Return:(str) the TANGO device class name.
get_type(self) → str
Gets the TANGO device type name.
Parameters:None
Return:(str) the TANGO device type name
register_signal(self, signo) → None

register_signal (self, signo, own_handler=false) -> None

Register a signal. Register this class as class to be informed when signal signo is sent to to the device server process. The second version of the method is available only under Linux.
Throws PyTango.DevFailed:
  • if the signal number is out of range
  • if the operating system failed to register a signal for the process.
Parameters:
signo:(int) signal identifier
own_handler:(bool) true if you want the device signal handler to be executed in its own handler instead of being executed by the signal thread. If this parameter is set to true, care should be taken on how the handler is written. A default false value is provided
Return:

None

set_type(self, dev_type) → None
Set the TANGO device type name.
Parameters:
dev_type:(str) the new TANGO device type name
Return:

None

signal_handler(self, signo) → None

Signal handler.

The method executed when the signal arrived in the device server process. This method is defined as virtual and then, can be redefined following device class needs.

Parameters:
signo:(int) signal identifier
Return:

None

unregister_signal(self, signo) → None
Unregister a signal. Unregister this class as class to be informed when signal signo is sent to to the device server process
Parameters:
signo:(int) signal identifier
Return:

None