Added custom LofarDeviceProxy to enhance support for high-dimensional arrays in attribtues

lofar_station_client/device_proxy.py

+import ast
+from functools import lru_cache
+
+import numpy
+
+from tango import DeviceProxy
+from tango import ExtractAs
+
+
+class LofarDeviceProxy(DeviceProxy):
+    """A LOFAR-specific tango.DeviceProxy that provides
+    a richer experience."""
+
+    # cache attribute configurations, as they are not expected to change,
+    # but carry a cost to retrieve from the server.
+    @lru_cache()
+    def get_attribute_config(self, name):
+        return super().get_attribute_config(name)
+
+    def read_attribute(self, name, extract_as=ExtractAs.Numpy):
+        attr = super().read_attribute(name, extract_as)
+
+        # "format" property describes actual dimensions as a tuple (x, y, z, ...),
+        # so reshape the value accordingly.
+        fmt = self.get_attribute_config(name).format
+        if fmt and fmt[0] == "(" and isinstance(attr.value, numpy.ndarray):
+            shape = ast.literal_eval(fmt)
+            attr.value = attr.value.reshape(shape)
+
+        return attr
+
+    def write_attribute(self, name, value):
+        config = self.get_attribute_config(name)
+
+        # 2D arrays also represent arrays of higher dimensionality. reshape them
+        # to fit their original Tango shape before writing.
+        if config.max_dim_y > 0:
+            attr.value = attr.value.reshape((config.max_dim_y, config.max_dim_x))
+
+        return super().write_attribute(name, value)