diff --git a/devices/APSCTL.py b/devices/APSCTL.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of the SDP project
+#
+#
+#
+# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
+# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+""" SDP Device Server for LOFAR2.0
+
+"""
+
+# PyTango imports
+from tango.server import run
+from tango.server import device_property
+
+#attribute extention and hardware device imports
+from src.attribute_wrapper import *
+from src.hardware_device import *
+
+# Additional import
+
+from clients.opcua_connection import OPCUAConnection
+
+
+__all__ = ["APSCTL", "main"]
+
+class APSCTL(hardware_device):
+    """
+
+    **Properties:**
+
+    - Device Property
+        OPC_Server_Name
+            - Type:'DevString'
+        OPC_Server_Port
+            - Type:'DevULong'
+        OPC_Time_Out
+            - Type:'DevDouble'
+    """
+
+    # -----------------
+    # Device Properties
+    # -----------------
+
+    OPC_Server_Name = device_property(
+        dtype='DevString',
+        mandatory=True
+    )
+
+    OPC_Server_Port = device_property(
+        dtype='DevULong',
+        mandatory=True
+    )
+
+    OPC_Time_Out = device_property(
+        dtype='DevDouble',
+        mandatory=True
+    )
+
+    # ----------
+    # Attributes
+    # ----------
+    N_unb = 2
+    N_fpga = 4
+    N_ddr = 2
+    N_qsfp = 6
+
+
+    # Central CP per Uniboard
+    UNB2_Power_ON_OFF_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_Power_ON_OFF_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(N_unb,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+    UNB2_Front_Panel_LED_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_Front_Panel_LED_RW"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+    UNB2_Mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_Mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(N_unb,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+    # Central MP per Uniboard
+    UNB2_I2C_bus_OK_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_I2C_bus_OK_R"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_Front_Panel_LED_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_Front_Panel_LED_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_EEPROM_Serial_Number_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_EEPROM_Serial_Number_R"], datatype=numpy.str, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_EEPROM_Unique_ID_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_EEPROM_Unique_ID_R"], datatype=numpy.uint32, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_VIN_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_VIN_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_DC_DC_48V_12V_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N01_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_QSFP_N23_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_1V2_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_SWITCH_PHY_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_CLOCK_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_CLOCK_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_CLOCK_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_CLOCK_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+    UNB2_POL_CLOCK_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_POL_CLOCK_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,))
+
+    # monitor points per FPGA
+    UNB2_FPGA_DDR4_SLOT_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_DDR4_SLOT_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_DDR4_SLOT_PART_NUMBER_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_DDR4_SLOT_PART_NUMBER_R"], datatype=numpy.str, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_0_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_0_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_1_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_1_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_2_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_2_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_3_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_3_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_4_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_4_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_5_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_5_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_0_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_0_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_1_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_1_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_2_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_2_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_3_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_3_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_4_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_4_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_5_LOS_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_QSFP_CAGE_5_LOS_R"], datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_CORE_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_ERAM_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_RXGXB_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_TXGXB_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_TXGXB_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_TXGXB_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_TXGXB_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    # listed as 'POL_FPGA_TXGXB_TEMP_R' on https://support.astron.nl/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?spaceKey=L2M&title=L4+SDPHW+Decision%3A+UniBoard2+Monitor+and+Control+points
+    # probably a typo
+    POL_FPGA_TXGXB_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:POL_FPGA_TXGXB_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_HGXB_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_VOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_VOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_IOUT_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_IOUT_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+    UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_TEMP_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:UNB2_FPGA_POL_PGM_TEMP_R"], datatype=numpy.double, dims=(N_unb,N_fpga))
+
+
+    def delete_device(self):
+        """Hook to delete resources allocated in init_device.
+
+        This method allows for any memory or other resources allocated in the
+        init_device method to be released.  This method is called by the device
+        destructor and by the device Init command (a Tango built-in).
+        """
+        self.debug_stream("Shutting down...")
+
+        self.Off()
+        self.debug_stream("Shut down.  Good bye.")
+
+    # --------
+    # overloaded functions
+    # --------
+    def off(self):
+        """ user code here. is called when the state is set to OFF """
+
+        # Stop keep-alive
+        self.opcua_connection.stop()
+
+    def initialise(self):
+        """ user code here. is called when the sate is set to INIT """
+        """Initialises the attributes and properties of the PCC."""
+
+        # set up the OPC ua client
+        self.OPCua_client = OPCUAConnection("opc.tcp://{}:{}/".format(self.OPC_Server_Name, self.OPC_Server_Port), "http://lofar.eu", self.OPC_Time_Out, self.Fault, self)
+
+        # map an access helper class
+        for i in self.attr_list():
+            try:
+                i.set_comm_client(self.OPCua_client)
+            except:
+                self.debug_stream("error in getting APSCTL attribute: {} from client".format(i))
+
+        self.OPCua_client.start()
+
+    # --------
+    # Commands
+    # --------
+
+# ----------
+# Run server
+# ----------
+def main(args=None, **kwargs):
+    """Main function of the SDP module."""
+    return run((APSCTL,), args=args, **kwargs)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
+
diff --git a/devices/clients/opcua_connection.py b/devices/clients/opcua_connection.py
index d7094ef0249458c2e42d91e7acf9680784c580a2..d6b9597e6504941562c7ba1f8f64bc54632fe660 100644
--- a/devices/clients/opcua_connection.py
+++ b/devices/clients/opcua_connection.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+from threading import Thread
+import socket
 from src.comms_client import *
-
+import numpy
+import opcua
+from opcua import Client
 
 __all__ = ["OPCUAConnection"]