diff --git a/devices/HW_device_template.py b/devices/HW_device_template.py
index 3d8b19c20b37cdf9b5d1d5780d28edad0c333f0d..a16f11211f43f8aa49e4c9de47b1c48d1c280090 100644
--- a/devices/HW_device_template.py
+++ b/devices/HW_device_template.py
@@ -1,89 +1,89 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-#
-# This file is part of the PCC project
-#
-#
-#
-# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
-# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
-
-""" Hardware Device Server for LOFAR2.0
-
-"""
-
-# PyTango imports
-from tango.server import run
-# Additional import
-
-from src.hardware_device import *
-
-
-__all__ = ["HW_dev"]
-
-class HW_dev(hardware_device):
-	"""
-	This class is the minimal (read empty) implementation of a class using 'hardware_device'
-	"""
-
-	# ----------
-	# Attributes
-	# ----------
-	"""
-	attribute wrapper objects can be declared here. All attribute wrapper objects will get automatically put in a ist (attr_list) for easy access
-	
-	example = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="this is an example", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(8, 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	...
-	
-	"""
-
-	def always_executed_hook(self):
-		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
-		pass
-
-	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 fault(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to FAULT """
-		pass
-
-	def off(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to OFF """
-		pass
-
-	def on(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to ON """
-
-		pass
-
-	def standby(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to STANDBY """
-		pass
-
-	def initialise(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the sate is set to INIT """
-		pass
-
-# ----------
-# Run server
-# ----------
-def main(args=None, **kwargs):
-	"""Main function of the hardware device module."""
-	return run((HW_dev,), args=args, **kwargs)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-	main()
-
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of the PCC project
+#
+#
+#
+# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
+# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+""" Hardware Device Server for LOFAR2.0
+
+"""
+
+# PyTango imports
+from tango.server import run
+# Additional import
+
+from src.hardware_device import *
+
+
+__all__ = ["HW_dev"]
+
+class HW_dev(hardware_device):
+	"""
+	This class is the minimal (read empty) implementation of a class using 'hardware_device'
+	"""
+
+	# ----------
+	# Attributes
+	# ----------
+	"""
+	attribute wrapper objects can be declared here. All attribute wrapper objects will get automatically put in a ist (attr_list) for easy access
+	
+	example = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="this is an example", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(8, 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	...
+	
+	"""
+
+	def always_executed_hook(self):
+		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
+		pass
+
+	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 fault(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to FAULT """
+		pass
+
+	def off(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to OFF """
+		pass
+
+	def on(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to ON """
+
+		pass
+
+	def standby(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to STANDBY """
+		pass
+
+	def initialise(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the sate is set to INIT """
+		pass
+
+# ----------
+# Run server
+# ----------
+def main(args=None, **kwargs):
+	"""Main function of the hardware device module."""
+	return run((HW_dev,), args=args, **kwargs)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	main()
+
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index 8a0eaeb196094a651006f51fd99c0c05cb16ccd6..c9978b8eee263aebfdd8d0a016e447940682ba8b 100644
--- a/devices/LICENSE.txt
+++ b/devices/LICENSE.txt
@@ -1,201 +1,201 @@
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diff --git a/devices/PCC.py b/devices/PCC.py
index fdb30ed39db4df9f18a21bfd2089e345127090c9..84773c9ae8b030390461e6ce233c5e0b18b0f693 100644
--- a/devices/PCC.py
+++ b/devices/PCC.py
@@ -1,247 +1,247 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-#
-# This file is part of the PCC project
-#
-#
-#
-# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
-# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
-
-""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
-
-"""
-
-# PyTango imports
-from tango import DebugIt
-from tango.server import run, command
-from tango.server import device_property
-
-# Additional import
-from clients.opcua_connection import OPCUAConnection
-from src.attribute_wrapper import *
-from src.hardware_device import *
-from src.lofar_logging import device_logging_to_python
-
-
-__all__ = ["PCC", "main"]
-
-@device_logging_to_python({"device": "PCC"})
-class PCC(hardware_device):
-	# -----------------
-	# 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
-	)
-
-	OPC_Namespace = device_property(
-		dtype='DevString',
-		mandatory=False
-	)
-
-	# ----------
-	# Attributes
-	# ----------
-	RCU_state_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_state_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	RCU_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(32,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	Ant_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:Ant_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	RCU_attenuator_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_attenuator_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_attenuator_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_attenuator_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	RCU_band_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_band_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_band_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_band_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	RCU_temperature_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_temperature_R"], datatype=numpy.float64, dims=(32,))
-
-	RCU_Pwr_dig_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_Pwr_dig_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
-
-	RCU_LED0_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_LED0_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
-
-	RCU_LED0_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_LED0_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	RCU_ADC_lock_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_lock_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_ADC_SYNC_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_SYNC_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_ADC_JESD_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_JESD_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_ADC_CML_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_CML_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_OUT1_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_OUT1_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_OUT2_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_OUT2_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
-
-	RCU_ID_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ID_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
-
-	RCU_version_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_version_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(32,))
-
-	HBA_element_beamformer_delays_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_beamformer_delays_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96))
-
-	HBA_element_beamformer_delays_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_beamformer_delays_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	HBA_element_pwr_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_pwr_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96))
-
-	HBA_element_pwr_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_pwr_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	uC_ID_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:uC_ID_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
-
-	RCU_monitor_rate_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_monitor_rate_RW"], datatype=numpy.float64, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-
-	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_client.disconnect()
-
-	def initialise(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to INIT """
-
-		#set up the OPC ua client
-		namespace = "http://lofar.eu"
-		if self.OPC_Namespace is not None:
-			namespace = self.OPC_Namespace
-
-		self.OPCua_client = OPCUAConnection("opc.tcp://{}:{}/".format(self.OPC_Server_Name, self.OPC_Server_Port), namespace, self.OPC_Time_Out, self.Standby, self.Fault, self)
-
-		# map the attributes to the OPC ua comm client
-		for i in self.attr_list():
-			try:
-				i.set_comm_client(self.OPCua_client)
-			except:
-				pass
-
-		# Init the dict that contains function to OPC-UA function mappings.
-		self.function_mapping = {}
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_off"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_off"])
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_on"])
-		self.function_mapping["ADC_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:ADC_on"])
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_update"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_update"])
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_off"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_off"])
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_on"])
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_PLL_setup"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_PLL_setup"])
-
-		self.OPCua_client.start()
-
-	# --------
-	# Commands
-	# --------
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def RCU_off(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_off"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def RCU_on(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_on"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def ADC_on(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["ADC_on"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def RCU_update(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["RCU_update"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def CLK_off(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_off"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def CLK_on(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_on"]()
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	@only_when_on
-	@fault_on_error
-	def CLK_PLL_setup(self):
-		"""
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.function_mapping["CLK_PLL_setup"]()
-
-
-# ----------
-# Run server
-# ----------
-def main(args=None, **kwargs):
-	"""Main function of the PCC module."""
-	return run((PCC,), args=args, **kwargs)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-	main()
-
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of the PCC project
+#
+#
+#
+# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
+# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
+
+"""
+
+# PyTango imports
+from tango import DebugIt
+from tango.server import run, command
+from tango.server import device_property
+
+# Additional import
+from clients.opcua_connection import OPCUAConnection
+from src.attribute_wrapper import *
+from src.hardware_device import *
+from src.lofar_logging import device_logging_to_python
+
+
+__all__ = ["PCC", "main"]
+
+@device_logging_to_python({"device": "PCC"})
+class PCC(hardware_device):
+	# -----------------
+	# 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
+	)
+
+	OPC_Namespace = device_property(
+		dtype='DevString',
+		mandatory=False
+	)
+
+	# ----------
+	# Attributes
+	# ----------
+	RCU_state_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_state_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	RCU_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(32,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	Ant_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:Ant_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	RCU_attenuator_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_attenuator_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_attenuator_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_attenuator_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	RCU_band_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_band_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_band_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_band_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	RCU_temperature_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_temperature_R"], datatype=numpy.float64, dims=(32,))
+
+	RCU_Pwr_dig_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_Pwr_dig_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
+
+	RCU_LED0_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_LED0_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
+
+	RCU_LED0_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_LED0_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	RCU_ADC_lock_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_lock_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_ADC_SYNC_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_SYNC_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_ADC_JESD_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_JESD_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_ADC_CML_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ADC_CML_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_OUT1_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_OUT1_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_OUT2_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_OUT2_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(3, 32))
+
+	RCU_ID_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_ID_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
+
+	RCU_version_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_version_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(32,))
+
+	HBA_element_beamformer_delays_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_beamformer_delays_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96))
+
+	HBA_element_beamformer_delays_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_beamformer_delays_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	HBA_element_pwr_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_pwr_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96))
+
+	HBA_element_pwr_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:HBA_element_pwr_RW"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32, 96), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	uC_ID_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:uC_ID_R"], datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(32,))
+
+	RCU_monitor_rate_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["2:PCC", "2:RCU_monitor_rate_RW"], datatype=numpy.float64, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+
+	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_client.disconnect()
+
+	def initialise(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the state is set to INIT """
+
+		#set up the OPC ua client
+		namespace = "http://lofar.eu"
+		if self.OPC_Namespace is not None:
+			namespace = self.OPC_Namespace
+
+		self.OPCua_client = OPCUAConnection("opc.tcp://{}:{}/".format(self.OPC_Server_Name, self.OPC_Server_Port), namespace, self.OPC_Time_Out, self.Standby, self.Fault, self)
+
+		# map the attributes to the OPC ua comm client
+		for i in self.attr_list():
+			try:
+				i.set_comm_client(self.OPCua_client)
+			except:
+				pass
+
+		# Init the dict that contains function to OPC-UA function mappings.
+		self.function_mapping = {}
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_off"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_off"])
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_on"])
+		self.function_mapping["ADC_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:ADC_on"])
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_update"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:RCU_update"])
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_off"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_off"])
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_on"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_on"])
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_PLL_setup"] = self.OPCua_client._setup_annotation(["2:PCC", "2:CLK_PLL_setup"])
+
+		self.OPCua_client.start()
+
+	# --------
+	# Commands
+	# --------
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def RCU_off(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_off"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def RCU_on(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_on"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def ADC_on(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["ADC_on"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def RCU_update(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["RCU_update"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def CLK_off(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_off"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def CLK_on(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_on"]()
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	@only_when_on
+	@fault_on_error
+	def CLK_PLL_setup(self):
+		"""
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.function_mapping["CLK_PLL_setup"]()
+
+
+# ----------
+# Run server
+# ----------
+def main(args=None, **kwargs):
+	"""Main function of the PCC module."""
+	return run((PCC,), args=args, **kwargs)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	main()
+
diff --git a/devices/README.md b/devices/README.md
index 99772cd2e7e076a62201d4b47e525f4bf4617582..1d962a271e60cc125feb88d5b1ce1b7c5f3d627b 100644
--- a/devices/README.md
+++ b/devices/README.md
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
-# Device wrapper
-
-This code provides an attribute_wrapper class in place of attributes for tango devices. the attribute wrappers contain additional code 
-that moves a lot of the complexity and redundant code to the background. 
-
-The tango Device class is also abstracted further to a "hardware_device" class. This class wraps 
-
-The only things required on the users part are to declare the attributes using the attribute_wrapper (see `example/example_device`),
-declare what client the attribute has to use in the initialisation and provide support for the used clients. 
-To see how to add support for new clients, see `clients/README.md`
-
-In addition it also provides an abstraction to the tango device, specifically for hardware devices. Examples of hardware devices 
-can be found in TODO and an empty template can be found in `HW_device_template.py`
-
-Requires numpy 
-```pip install numpy```
-
-Requires opcua 
-```pip install opcua```
-
-Requires pytango 
-```pip install pytango```
-
-### usage
-You can start the device by calling it in any console with:
-<Device_name>.py instance_name
+# Device wrapper
+
+This code provides an attribute_wrapper class in place of attributes for tango devices. the attribute wrappers contain additional code 
+that moves a lot of the complexity and redundant code to the background. 
+
+The tango Device class is also abstracted further to a "hardware_device" class. This class wraps 
+
+The only things required on the users part are to declare the attributes using the attribute_wrapper (see `example/example_device`),
+declare what client the attribute has to use in the initialisation and provide support for the used clients. 
+To see how to add support for new clients, see `clients/README.md`
+
+In addition it also provides an abstraction to the tango device, specifically for hardware devices. Examples of hardware devices 
+can be found in TODO and an empty template can be found in `HW_device_template.py`
+
+Requires numpy 
+```pip install numpy```
+
+Requires opcua 
+```pip install opcua```
+
+Requires pytango 
+```pip install pytango```
+
+### usage
+You can start the device by calling it in any console with:
+<Device_name>.py instance_name
diff --git a/devices/SDP.py b/devices/SDP.py
index ec53be8a722e7f355f18b8655cb74b05fa5033cc..f2e87890c112bcb3027747f7ec2fd464282b7faa 100644
--- a/devices/SDP.py
+++ b/devices/SDP.py
@@ -1,133 +1,133 @@
-# -*- 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
-# Additional import
-
-from clients.opcua_connection import OPCUAConnection
-from src.attribute_wrapper import *
-from src.hardware_device import *
-from src.lofar_logging import device_logging_to_python
-
-
-__all__ = ["SDP", "main"]
-
-@device_logging_to_python({"device": "SDP"})
-class SDP(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
-	# ----------
-	fpga_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(16,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	fpga_scrap_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_scrap_R"], datatype=numpy.int32, dims=(2048,))
-	fpga_scrap_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_scrap_RW"], datatype=numpy.int32, dims=(2048,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	fpga_status_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_status_R"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(16,))
-	fpga_temp_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_temp_R"], datatype=numpy.float_, dims=(16,))
-	fpga_version_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_version_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(16,))
-	fpga_weights_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_weights_R"], datatype=numpy.int16, dims=(16, 12 * 488 * 2))
-	fpga_weights_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_weights_RW"], datatype=numpy.int16, dims=(16, 12 * 488 * 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	tr_busy_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_busy_R"], datatype=numpy.bool_)
-	# NOTE: typo in node name is 'tr_reload_W' should be 'tr_reload_RW'
-	tr_reload_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_reload_W"], datatype=numpy.bool_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	tr_tod_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_tod_R"], datatype=numpy.uint64)
-	tr_uptime_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_uptime_R"], datatype=numpy.uint64)
-
-	def always_executed_hook(self):
-		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
-		pass
-
-	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.Standby, self.Fault, self)
-
-		# will contain all the values for this object
-		self.setup_value_dict()
-
-		# map an access helper class
-		for i in self.attr_list():
-			i.set_comm_client(self.OPCua_client)
-
-		self.OPCua_client.start()
-
-	# --------
-	# Commands
-	# --------
-
-# ----------
-# Run server
-# ----------
-def main(args=None, **kwargs):
-	"""Main function of the SDP module."""
-	return run((SDP,), args=args, **kwargs)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-	main()
-
+# -*- 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
+# Additional import
+
+from clients.opcua_connection import OPCUAConnection
+from src.attribute_wrapper import *
+from src.hardware_device import *
+from src.lofar_logging import device_logging_to_python
+
+
+__all__ = ["SDP", "main"]
+
+@device_logging_to_python({"device": "SDP"})
+class SDP(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
+	# ----------
+	fpga_mask_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_mask_RW"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(16,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	fpga_scrap_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_scrap_R"], datatype=numpy.int32, dims=(2048,))
+	fpga_scrap_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_scrap_RW"], datatype=numpy.int32, dims=(2048,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	fpga_status_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_status_R"], datatype=numpy.bool_, dims=(16,))
+	fpga_temp_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_temp_R"], datatype=numpy.float_, dims=(16,))
+	fpga_version_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_version_R"], datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(16,))
+	fpga_weights_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_weights_R"], datatype=numpy.int16, dims=(16, 12 * 488 * 2))
+	fpga_weights_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:fpga_weights_RW"], datatype=numpy.int16, dims=(16, 12 * 488 * 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	tr_busy_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_busy_R"], datatype=numpy.bool_)
+	# NOTE: typo in node name is 'tr_reload_W' should be 'tr_reload_RW'
+	tr_reload_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_reload_W"], datatype=numpy.bool_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	tr_tod_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_tod_R"], datatype=numpy.uint64)
+	tr_uptime_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation=["1:tr_uptime_R"], datatype=numpy.uint64)
+
+	def always_executed_hook(self):
+		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
+		pass
+
+	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.Standby, self.Fault, self)
+
+		# will contain all the values for this object
+		self.setup_value_dict()
+
+		# map an access helper class
+		for i in self.attr_list():
+			i.set_comm_client(self.OPCua_client)
+
+		self.OPCua_client.start()
+
+	# --------
+	# Commands
+	# --------
+
+# ----------
+# Run server
+# ----------
+def main(args=None, **kwargs):
+	"""Main function of the SDP module."""
+	return run((SDP,), args=args, **kwargs)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	main()
+
diff --git a/devices/clients/README.md b/devices/clients/README.md
index 34d2709a0c70ab960b4ac23cb19668fab689bc7c..3613344461e8abb64e5a68a1d30c68b3927d22b4 100644
--- a/devices/clients/README.md
+++ b/devices/clients/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-this folder contains all the comms_client implementations for organisation
-
-### How to add a new client
+this folder contains all the comms_client implementations for organisation
+
+### How to add a new client
 soon™
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/devices/clients/test_client.py b/devices/clients/test_client.py
index 6bac45275275a86156a518286e353e7f844f9f02..d3e63930a0354ed0e061d9ee54d6f8a9e661fda8 100644
--- a/devices/clients/test_client.py
+++ b/devices/clients/test_client.py
@@ -1,106 +1,106 @@
-from src.comms_client import *
-
-# <class 'numpy.bool_'>
-
-class example_client(CommClient):
-	"""
-	this class provides an example implementation of a comms_client.
-	Durirng initialisation it creates a correctly shaped zero filled value. on read that value is returned and on write its modified.
-	"""
-
-	def start(self):
-		super().start()
-
-	def __init__(self, standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval=2):
-		"""
-		initialises the class and tries to connect to the client.
-		"""
-		super().__init__(standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval)
-
-		# Explicitly connect
-		if not self.connect():
-			# hardware or infra is down -- needs fixing first
-			fault_func()
-			return
-
-	def connect(self):
-		"""
-		this function provides a location for the code neccecary to connect to the client
-		"""
-
-		self.streams.debug_stream("the example client doesn't actually connect to anything silly")
-
-		self.connected = True	# set connected to true
-		return True		# if succesfull, return true. otherwise return false
-
-	def disconnect(self):
-		self.connected = False  # always force a reconnect, regardless of a successful disconnect
-		self.streams.debug_stream("disconnected from the 'client' ")
-
-	def _setup_annotation(self, annotation):
-		"""
-		this function gives the client access to the comm client annotation data given to the attribute wrapper.
-		The annotation data can be used to provide whatever extra data is necessary in order to find/access the monitor/control point.
-
-		the annotation can be in whatever format may be required. it is up to the user to handle its content
-		example annotation may include:
-		- a file path and file line/location
-		- COM object path
-		"""
-
-		# as this is an example, just print the annotation
-		self.streams.debug_stream("annotation: {}".format(annotation))
-
-	def _setup_value_conversion(self, attribute):
-		"""
-		gives the client access to the attribute_wrapper object in order to access all
-		necessary data such as dimensionality and data type
-		"""
-
-		if attribute.dim_y > 1:
-			dims = (attribute.dim_y, attribute.dim_x)
-		else:
-			dims = (attribute.dim_x,)
-
-		dtype = attribute.numpy_type
-
-		return dims, dtype
-
-
-	def _setup_mapping(self, dims, dtype):
-		"""
-		takes all gathered data to configure and return the correct read and write functions
-		"""
-
-		value = numpy.zeros(dims, dtype)
-
-		def read_function():
-			self.streams.debug_stream("from read_function, reading {} array of type {}".format(dims, dtype))
-			return value
-
-		def write_function(write_value):
-			self.streams.debug_stream("from write_function, writing {} array of type {}".format(dims, dtype))
-			value = write_value
-
-		self.streams.debug_stream("created and bound example_client read/write functions to attribute_wrapper object")
-		return read_function, write_function
-
-
-	def setup_attribute(self, annotation=None, attribute=None):
-		"""
-		MANDATORY function: is used by the attribute wrapper to get read/write functions.
-		must return the read and write functions
-		"""
-
-		# process the comms_annotation
-		self._setup_annotation(annotation)
-
-		# get all the necessary data to set up the read/write functions from the attribute_wrapper
-		dims, dtype = self._setup_value_conversion(attribute)
-
-		# configure and return the read/write functions
-		read_function, write_function = self._setup_mapping(dims, dtype)
-
-		# return the read/write functions
-		return read_function, write_function
-
+from src.comms_client import *
+
+# <class 'numpy.bool_'>
+
+class example_client(CommClient):
+	"""
+	this class provides an example implementation of a comms_client.
+	Durirng initialisation it creates a correctly shaped zero filled value. on read that value is returned and on write its modified.
+	"""
+
+	def start(self):
+		super().start()
+
+	def __init__(self, standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval=2):
+		"""
+		initialises the class and tries to connect to the client.
+		"""
+		super().__init__(standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval)
+
+		# Explicitly connect
+		if not self.connect():
+			# hardware or infra is down -- needs fixing first
+			fault_func()
+			return
+
+	def connect(self):
+		"""
+		this function provides a location for the code neccecary to connect to the client
+		"""
+
+		self.streams.debug_stream("the example client doesn't actually connect to anything silly")
+
+		self.connected = True	# set connected to true
+		return True		# if succesfull, return true. otherwise return false
+
+	def disconnect(self):
+		self.connected = False  # always force a reconnect, regardless of a successful disconnect
+		self.streams.debug_stream("disconnected from the 'client' ")
+
+	def _setup_annotation(self, annotation):
+		"""
+		this function gives the client access to the comm client annotation data given to the attribute wrapper.
+		The annotation data can be used to provide whatever extra data is necessary in order to find/access the monitor/control point.
+
+		the annotation can be in whatever format may be required. it is up to the user to handle its content
+		example annotation may include:
+		- a file path and file line/location
+		- COM object path
+		"""
+
+		# as this is an example, just print the annotation
+		self.streams.debug_stream("annotation: {}".format(annotation))
+
+	def _setup_value_conversion(self, attribute):
+		"""
+		gives the client access to the attribute_wrapper object in order to access all
+		necessary data such as dimensionality and data type
+		"""
+
+		if attribute.dim_y > 1:
+			dims = (attribute.dim_y, attribute.dim_x)
+		else:
+			dims = (attribute.dim_x,)
+
+		dtype = attribute.numpy_type
+
+		return dims, dtype
+
+
+	def _setup_mapping(self, dims, dtype):
+		"""
+		takes all gathered data to configure and return the correct read and write functions
+		"""
+
+		value = numpy.zeros(dims, dtype)
+
+		def read_function():
+			self.streams.debug_stream("from read_function, reading {} array of type {}".format(dims, dtype))
+			return value
+
+		def write_function(write_value):
+			self.streams.debug_stream("from write_function, writing {} array of type {}".format(dims, dtype))
+			value = write_value
+
+		self.streams.debug_stream("created and bound example_client read/write functions to attribute_wrapper object")
+		return read_function, write_function
+
+
+	def setup_attribute(self, annotation=None, attribute=None):
+		"""
+		MANDATORY function: is used by the attribute wrapper to get read/write functions.
+		must return the read and write functions
+		"""
+
+		# process the comms_annotation
+		self._setup_annotation(annotation)
+
+		# get all the necessary data to set up the read/write functions from the attribute_wrapper
+		dims, dtype = self._setup_value_conversion(attribute)
+
+		# configure and return the read/write functions
+		read_function, write_function = self._setup_mapping(dims, dtype)
+
+		# return the read/write functions
+		return read_function, write_function
+
diff --git a/devices/src/attribute_wrapper.py b/devices/src/attribute_wrapper.py
index c1b185038853b9b833e35dd3487ae6ad7c4b461a..bb5a3475159e633d8904c3060759739cee538293 100644
--- a/devices/src/attribute_wrapper.py
+++ b/devices/src/attribute_wrapper.py
@@ -1,141 +1,141 @@
-from tango.server import attribute
-from tango import AttrWriteType
-
-import numpy
-
-from src.wrappers import only_when_on, fault_on_error
-import logging
-logger = logging.getLogger()
-
-
-class attribute_wrapper(attribute):
-	"""
-		Wraps all the attributes in a wrapper class to manage most of the redundant code behind the scenes
-	"""
-
-	def __init__(self, comms_annotation=None, datatype=None, dims=(1,), access=AttrWriteType.READ, init_value=None, **kwargs):
-		"""
-		wraps around the tango Attribute class. Provides an easier interface for 1d or 2d arrays. Also provides a way to abstract
-		managing the communications interface.
-		"""
-
-		# ensure the type is a numpy array
-		if "numpy" not in str(datatype) and type(datatype) != str:
-			raise TypeError("Attribute needs to be a Tango-supported numpy or str type, but has type \"%s\"" % (datatype,))
-
-
-
-		self.comms_annotation = comms_annotation # store data that can be used by the comms interface. not used by the wrapper itself
-		self.numpy_type = datatype # tango changes our attribute to their representation (E.g numpy.int64 becomes "DevLong64")
-
-		self.init_value = init_value
-		max_dim_y = 0
-
-		# tango doesn't recognise numpy.str_, for consistencies sake we convert it here and hide this from the top level
-		# NOTE: discuss, idk if this is an important detail somewhere else
-		if datatype is numpy.str_:
-			datatype = str
-
-		# check if not scalar
-		if isinstance(dims, tuple):
-
-			# get first dimension
-			max_dim_x = dims[0]
-
-			# single dimension/spectrum requires the datatype to be wrapped in a tuple
-			datatype = (datatype,)
-
-			if len(dims) == 2:
-				# get second dimension
-				max_dim_y = dims[1]
-				# wrap the datatype tuple in another tuple for 2d arrays/images
-				datatype = (datatype,)
-		else:
-			# scalar, just set the single dimension
-			max_dim_x = 1
-
-
-		if access == AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE:
-			""" if the attribute is of READ_WRITE type, assign the RW and write function to it"""
-
-			@only_when_on
-			@fault_on_error
-			def read_RW(device):
-				# print("read_RW {}, {}x{}, {}, {}".format(me.name, me.dim_x, me.dim_y, me.attr_type, me.value))
-				"""
-				read_RW returns the value that was last written to the attribute
-				"""
-				try:
-					return device.value_dict[self]
-				except Exception as e:
-					raise Exception("Attribute read_RW function error, attempted to read value_dict with key: `%s`, are you sure this exists?", self) from e
-
-
-			@only_when_on
-			@fault_on_error
-			def write_RW(device, value):
-				"""
-				_write_RW writes a value to this attribute
-				"""
-				self.write_function(value)
-				device.value_dict[self] = value
-
-			self.fget = read_RW
-			self.fset = write_RW
-
-
-		else:
-			""" if the attribute is of READ type, assign the read function to it"""
-
-			@only_when_on
-			@fault_on_error
-			def read_R(device):
-				"""
-				_read_R reads the attribute value, stores it and returns it"
-				"""
-				device.value_dict[self] = self.read_function()
-				return device.value_dict[self]
-
-			self.fget = read_R
-
-		super().__init__(dtype=datatype, max_dim_y=max_dim_y, max_dim_x=max_dim_x, access=access, **kwargs)
-
-		return
-
-	def initial_value(self):
-		"""
-		returns a numpy array filled with zeroes fit to the size of the attribute. Or if init_value is not the default None, return that value
-		"""
-		if self.init_value is not None:
-			return self.init_value
-
-		if self.dim_y > 1:
-			dims = (self.dim_x, self.dim_y)
-		else:
-			dims = (self.dim_x,)
-
-		# x and y are swapped for numpy and Tango. to maintain tango conventions, x and y are swapped for numpy
-		if len(dims) == 2:
-			numpy_dims = tuple((dims[1], dims[0]))
-		else:
-			numpy_dims = dims
-
-		value = numpy.zeros(numpy_dims, dtype=self.numpy_type)
-		return value
-
-	def set_comm_client(self, client):
-		"""
-		takes a communications client as input arguments This client should be of a class containing a "get_mapping" function
-		and return a read and write function that the wrapper will use to get/set data.
-		"""
-		try:
-			self.read_function, self.write_function = client.setup_attribute(self.comms_annotation, self)
-		except Exception as e:
-			def pass_func(value=None):
-				pass
-			logger.error("setting comm_client failed. using pass function instead")
-
-			self.read_function = pass_func
-			self.write_function = pass_func
-
-			raise Exception("Exception while setting comm_client read/write functions. using pass function instead. %s") from e
+from tango.server import attribute
+from tango import AttrWriteType
+
+import numpy
+
+from src.wrappers import only_when_on, fault_on_error
+import logging
+logger = logging.getLogger()
+
+
+class attribute_wrapper(attribute):
+	"""
+		Wraps all the attributes in a wrapper class to manage most of the redundant code behind the scenes
+	"""
+
+	def __init__(self, comms_annotation=None, datatype=None, dims=(1,), access=AttrWriteType.READ, init_value=None, **kwargs):
+		"""
+		wraps around the tango Attribute class. Provides an easier interface for 1d or 2d arrays. Also provides a way to abstract
+		managing the communications interface.
+		"""
+
+		# ensure the type is a numpy array
+		if "numpy" not in str(datatype) and type(datatype) != str:
+			raise TypeError("Attribute needs to be a Tango-supported numpy or str type, but has type \"%s\"" % (datatype,))
+
+
+
+		self.comms_annotation = comms_annotation # store data that can be used by the comms interface. not used by the wrapper itself
+		self.numpy_type = datatype # tango changes our attribute to their representation (E.g numpy.int64 becomes "DevLong64")
+
+		self.init_value = init_value
+		max_dim_y = 0
+
+		# tango doesn't recognise numpy.str_, for consistencies sake we convert it here and hide this from the top level
+		# NOTE: discuss, idk if this is an important detail somewhere else
+		if datatype is numpy.str_:
+			datatype = str
+
+		# check if not scalar
+		if isinstance(dims, tuple):
+
+			# get first dimension
+			max_dim_x = dims[0]
+
+			# single dimension/spectrum requires the datatype to be wrapped in a tuple
+			datatype = (datatype,)
+
+			if len(dims) == 2:
+				# get second dimension
+				max_dim_y = dims[1]
+				# wrap the datatype tuple in another tuple for 2d arrays/images
+				datatype = (datatype,)
+		else:
+			# scalar, just set the single dimension
+			max_dim_x = 1
+
+
+		if access == AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE:
+			""" if the attribute is of READ_WRITE type, assign the RW and write function to it"""
+
+			@only_when_on
+			@fault_on_error
+			def read_RW(device):
+				# print("read_RW {}, {}x{}, {}, {}".format(me.name, me.dim_x, me.dim_y, me.attr_type, me.value))
+				"""
+				read_RW returns the value that was last written to the attribute
+				"""
+				try:
+					return device.value_dict[self]
+				except Exception as e:
+					raise Exception("Attribute read_RW function error, attempted to read value_dict with key: `%s`, are you sure this exists?", self) from e
+
+
+			@only_when_on
+			@fault_on_error
+			def write_RW(device, value):
+				"""
+				_write_RW writes a value to this attribute
+				"""
+				self.write_function(value)
+				device.value_dict[self] = value
+
+			self.fget = read_RW
+			self.fset = write_RW
+
+
+		else:
+			""" if the attribute is of READ type, assign the read function to it"""
+
+			@only_when_on
+			@fault_on_error
+			def read_R(device):
+				"""
+				_read_R reads the attribute value, stores it and returns it"
+				"""
+				device.value_dict[self] = self.read_function()
+				return device.value_dict[self]
+
+			self.fget = read_R
+
+		super().__init__(dtype=datatype, max_dim_y=max_dim_y, max_dim_x=max_dim_x, access=access, **kwargs)
+
+		return
+
+	def initial_value(self):
+		"""
+		returns a numpy array filled with zeroes fit to the size of the attribute. Or if init_value is not the default None, return that value
+		"""
+		if self.init_value is not None:
+			return self.init_value
+
+		if self.dim_y > 1:
+			dims = (self.dim_x, self.dim_y)
+		else:
+			dims = (self.dim_x,)
+
+		# x and y are swapped for numpy and Tango. to maintain tango conventions, x and y are swapped for numpy
+		if len(dims) == 2:
+			numpy_dims = tuple((dims[1], dims[0]))
+		else:
+			numpy_dims = dims
+
+		value = numpy.zeros(numpy_dims, dtype=self.numpy_type)
+		return value
+
+	def set_comm_client(self, client):
+		"""
+		takes a communications client as input arguments This client should be of a class containing a "get_mapping" function
+		and return a read and write function that the wrapper will use to get/set data.
+		"""
+		try:
+			self.read_function, self.write_function = client.setup_attribute(self.comms_annotation, self)
+		except Exception as e:
+			def pass_func(value=None):
+				pass
+			logger.error("setting comm_client failed. using pass function instead")
+
+			self.read_function = pass_func
+			self.write_function = pass_func
+
+			raise Exception("Exception while setting comm_client read/write functions. using pass function instead. %s") from e
diff --git a/devices/src/comms_client.py b/devices/src/comms_client.py
index 0cf7fb9801a91b8289fef480456e932bf2581626..789e9362382d70f657711b9724ae8fbee5df4038 100644
--- a/devices/src/comms_client.py
+++ b/devices/src/comms_client.py
@@ -1,136 +1,136 @@
-from threading import Thread
-import socket
-import time
-import numpy
-
-from tango import DevState
-
-
-class CommClient(Thread):
-	"""
-	The ProtocolHandler class is the generic interface class between the tango attribute_wrapper and the outside world
-	"""
-
-	def __init__(self, standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval=2):
-		"""
-
-		"""
-		self.standby_func = standby_func
-		self.fault_func = fault_func
-		self.try_interval = try_interval
-		self.streams = streams
-		self.stopping = False
-		self.connected = False
-
-		super().__init__(daemon=True)
-
-	def connect(self):
-		"""
-		Function used to connect to the client.
-		"""
-		self.connected = True
-		return True
-
-	def disconnect(self):
-		"""
-		Function used to connect to the client.
-		"""
-		self.connected = False
-
-	def run(self):
-
-		# Explicitly connect
-		if not self.connect():
-			# hardware or infra is down -- needs fixing first
-			self.fault_func()
-			return
-
-		self.standby_func()
-
-		self.stopping = False
-		while not self.stopping:
-			# keep trying to connect
-			if not self.connected:
-				if self.connect():
-					self.standby_func()
-				else:
-					# we retry only once, to catch exotic network issues. if the infra or hardware is down,
-					# our device cannot help, and must be reinitialised after the infra or hardware is fixed.
-					self.fault_func()
-					return
-
-			# keep checking if the connection is still alive
-			try:
-				while not self.stopping:
-					self.ping()
-					time.sleep(self.try_interval)
-			except Exception as e:
-				self.streams.error_stream("Fault condition in communication detected.", e)
-
-				# technically, we may not have dropped the connection, but encounter a different error. so explicitly disconnect.
-				self.disconnect()
-
-				# signal that we're disconnected
-				self.fault_func()
-
-	def ping(self):
-		pass
-
-	def stop(self):
-		"""
-		  Stop connecting & disconnect. Can take a few seconds for the timeouts to hit.
-		"""
-
-		if not self.ident:
-			# have not yet been started, so nothing to do
-			return
-
-		self.stopping = True
-		self.join()
-
-		self.disconnect()
-
-	def setup_attribute(self, annotation, attribute):
-		"""
-		This function is responsible for providing the attribute_wrapper with a read/write function
-		How this is done is implementation specific.
-		The setup-attribute has access to the comms_annotation provided to the attribute wrapper to pass along to the comms client
-		as well as a reference to the attribute itself.
-
-		It should do this by first calling: _setup_annotation and setup_value_conversion to get all data necceacry to configure the read/write functions.
-		It should then return the read and write functions to the attribute.
-
-		MANDATORY:
-		annotation_outputs = _setup_annotation(annotation)
-		attribute_outputs = _setup_annotation(attribute)
-		(note: outputs are up to the user)
-
-		REQUIRED: provide read and write functions to return, there are no restrictions on how these should be provided,
-		except that the read function takes a single input value and the write function returns a single value
-
-		MANDATORY:
-		return read_function, write_function
-
-		Examples:
-		- File system:  get_mapping returns functions that read/write a fixed
-		number of bytes at a fixed location in a file. (SEEK)
-		- OPC-UA:  traverse the OPC-UA tree until the node is found.
-		Then return the read/write functions for that node which automatically
-		convert values between Python and OPC-UA.
-		"""
-		raise NotImplementedError("the setup_attribute must be implemented and provide return a valid read/write function for the attribute")
-
-	def _setup_annotation(self, annotation):
-		"""
-		This function is responsible for handling the annotation data provided by the attribute to configure the read/write function the client must provide.
-		This function should be called by setup_attribute
-		"""
-		raise NotImplementedError("the _setup_annotation must be implemented, content and outputs are up to the user")
-
-	def setup_value_conversion(self, attribute):
-		"""
-		this function is responsible for setting up the value conversion between the client and the attribute.
-		This function should be called by setup_attribute
-		"""
-		raise NotImplementedError("the setup_value_conversion must be implemented, content and outputs are up to the user")
-
+from threading import Thread
+import socket
+import time
+import numpy
+
+from tango import DevState
+
+
+class CommClient(Thread):
+	"""
+	The ProtocolHandler class is the generic interface class between the tango attribute_wrapper and the outside world
+	"""
+
+	def __init__(self, standby_func, fault_func, streams, try_interval=2):
+		"""
+
+		"""
+		self.standby_func = standby_func
+		self.fault_func = fault_func
+		self.try_interval = try_interval
+		self.streams = streams
+		self.stopping = False
+		self.connected = False
+
+		super().__init__(daemon=True)
+
+	def connect(self):
+		"""
+		Function used to connect to the client.
+		"""
+		self.connected = True
+		return True
+
+	def disconnect(self):
+		"""
+		Function used to connect to the client.
+		"""
+		self.connected = False
+
+	def run(self):
+
+		# Explicitly connect
+		if not self.connect():
+			# hardware or infra is down -- needs fixing first
+			self.fault_func()
+			return
+
+		self.standby_func()
+
+		self.stopping = False
+		while not self.stopping:
+			# keep trying to connect
+			if not self.connected:
+				if self.connect():
+					self.standby_func()
+				else:
+					# we retry only once, to catch exotic network issues. if the infra or hardware is down,
+					# our device cannot help, and must be reinitialised after the infra or hardware is fixed.
+					self.fault_func()
+					return
+
+			# keep checking if the connection is still alive
+			try:
+				while not self.stopping:
+					self.ping()
+					time.sleep(self.try_interval)
+			except Exception as e:
+				self.streams.error_stream("Fault condition in communication detected.", e)
+
+				# technically, we may not have dropped the connection, but encounter a different error. so explicitly disconnect.
+				self.disconnect()
+
+				# signal that we're disconnected
+				self.fault_func()
+
+	def ping(self):
+		pass
+
+	def stop(self):
+		"""
+		  Stop connecting & disconnect. Can take a few seconds for the timeouts to hit.
+		"""
+
+		if not self.ident:
+			# have not yet been started, so nothing to do
+			return
+
+		self.stopping = True
+		self.join()
+
+		self.disconnect()
+
+	def setup_attribute(self, annotation, attribute):
+		"""
+		This function is responsible for providing the attribute_wrapper with a read/write function
+		How this is done is implementation specific.
+		The setup-attribute has access to the comms_annotation provided to the attribute wrapper to pass along to the comms client
+		as well as a reference to the attribute itself.
+
+		It should do this by first calling: _setup_annotation and setup_value_conversion to get all data necceacry to configure the read/write functions.
+		It should then return the read and write functions to the attribute.
+
+		MANDATORY:
+		annotation_outputs = _setup_annotation(annotation)
+		attribute_outputs = _setup_annotation(attribute)
+		(note: outputs are up to the user)
+
+		REQUIRED: provide read and write functions to return, there are no restrictions on how these should be provided,
+		except that the read function takes a single input value and the write function returns a single value
+
+		MANDATORY:
+		return read_function, write_function
+
+		Examples:
+		- File system:  get_mapping returns functions that read/write a fixed
+		number of bytes at a fixed location in a file. (SEEK)
+		- OPC-UA:  traverse the OPC-UA tree until the node is found.
+		Then return the read/write functions for that node which automatically
+		convert values between Python and OPC-UA.
+		"""
+		raise NotImplementedError("the setup_attribute must be implemented and provide return a valid read/write function for the attribute")
+
+	def _setup_annotation(self, annotation):
+		"""
+		This function is responsible for handling the annotation data provided by the attribute to configure the read/write function the client must provide.
+		This function should be called by setup_attribute
+		"""
+		raise NotImplementedError("the _setup_annotation must be implemented, content and outputs are up to the user")
+
+	def setup_value_conversion(self, attribute):
+		"""
+		this function is responsible for setting up the value conversion between the client and the attribute.
+		This function should be called by setup_attribute
+		"""
+		raise NotImplementedError("the setup_value_conversion must be implemented, content and outputs are up to the user")
+
diff --git a/devices/src/hardware_device.py b/devices/src/hardware_device.py
index 36f89cdfe2fed2dae107722c589bc34fb82328e4..99e86b0c5db611507aa9138e222721c8ec720736 100644
--- a/devices/src/hardware_device.py
+++ b/devices/src/hardware_device.py
@@ -1,178 +1,178 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-#
-# This file is part of the PCC project
-#
-#
-#
-# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
-# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
-
-""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
-
-"""
-
-# PyTango imports
-from tango.server import Device, command
-from tango import DevState, DebugIt
-# Additional import
-
-from src.attribute_wrapper import *
-from src.lofar_logging import log_exceptions
-
-
-__all__ = ["hardware_device"]
-
-from src.wrappers import only_in_states
-
-
-class hardware_device(Device):
-	"""
-
-	**Properties:**
-
-	States are as follows:
-		INIT    = Device is initialising.
-		STANDBY = Device is initialised, but pends external configuration and an explicit turning on,
-		ON      = Device is fully configured, functional, controls the hardware, and is possibly actively running,
-		FAULT   = Device detected an unrecoverable error, and is thus malfunctional,
-		OFF     = Device is turned off, drops connection to the hardware,
-
-	The following state transitions are implemented:
-		boot -> OFF:     Triggered by tango.  Device will be instantiated,
-		OFF  -> INIT:    Triggered by device. Device will initialise (connect to hardware, other devices),
-		INIT -> STANDBY: Triggered by device. Device is initialised, and is ready for additional configuration by the user,
-		STANDBY -> ON:   Triggered by user.   Device reports to be functional,
-		* -> FAULT:      Triggered by device. Device has degraded to malfunctional, for example because the connection to the hardware is lost,
-		* -> FAULT:      Triggered by user.   Emulate a forced malfunction for integration testing purposes,
-		* -> OFF:        Triggered by user.   Device is turned off. Triggered by the Off() command,
-		FAULT -> INIT:   Triggered by user.   Device is reinitialised to recover from an error,
-
-		The user triggers their transitions by the commands reflecting the target state (Initialise(), On(), Fault()).
-	"""
-
-	@classmethod
-	def attr_list(cls):
-		""" Return a list of all the attribute_wrapper members of this class. """
-		return [v for k, v in cls.__dict__.items() if type(v) == attribute_wrapper]
-
-	def setup_value_dict(self):
-		""" set the initial value for all the attribute wrapper objects"""
-
-		self.value_dict = {i: i.initial_value() for i in self.attr_list()}
-
-	@log_exceptions()
-	def init_device(self):
-		""" Instantiates the device in the OFF state. """
-
-		# NOTE: Will delete_device first, if necessary
-		Device.init_device(self)
-
-		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
-
-	# --------
-	# Commands
-	# --------
-
-	@command()
-	@only_in_states([DevState.FAULT, DevState.OFF])
-	@DebugIt()
-	def Initialise(self):
-		"""
-		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.set_state(DevState.INIT)
-		self.setup_value_dict()
-		self.initialise()
-		self.standby()
-		self.set_state(DevState.STANDBY)
-
-	@only_in_states([DevState.INIT])
-	def Standby(self):
-		"""
-		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-
-		self.standby()
-		self.set_state(DevState.STANDBY)
-
-	@command()
-	@only_in_states([DevState.STANDBY])
-	@DebugIt()
-	def On(self):
-		"""
-		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.on()
-		self.set_state(DevState.ON)
-
-	@command()
-	@DebugIt()
-	def Off(self):
-		"""
-		Command to ask for shutdown of this device.
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		if self.get_state() == DevState.OFF:
-			# Already off. Don't complain.
-			return
-
-		# Turn off
-		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
-
-		self.off()
-
-		# Turn off again, in case of race conditions through reconnecting
-		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
-
-	@command()
-	@only_in_states([DevState.ON, DevState.INIT, DevState.STANDBY])
-	@DebugIt()
-	def Fault(self):
-		"""
-		FAULT state is used to indicate our connection with the OPC-UA server is down.
-
-		This device will try to reconnect once, and transition to the ON state on success.
-
-		If reconnecting fails, the user needs to call Initialise() to retry to restart this device.
-
-		:return:None
-		"""
-		self.fault()
-		self.set_state(DevState.FAULT)
-
-
-	# functions that can be overloaded
-	def fault(self):
-		pass
-	def off(self):
-		pass
-	def on(self):
-		pass
-	def standby(self):
-		pass
-	def initialise(self):
-		pass
-
-	def always_executed_hook(self):
-		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
-		pass
-
-	@log_exceptions()
-	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.")
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of the PCC project
+#
+#
+#
+# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
+# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
+
+"""
+
+# PyTango imports
+from tango.server import Device, command
+from tango import DevState, DebugIt
+# Additional import
+
+from src.attribute_wrapper import *
+from src.lofar_logging import log_exceptions
+
+
+__all__ = ["hardware_device"]
+
+from src.wrappers import only_in_states
+
+
+class hardware_device(Device):
+	"""
+
+	**Properties:**
+
+	States are as follows:
+		INIT    = Device is initialising.
+		STANDBY = Device is initialised, but pends external configuration and an explicit turning on,
+		ON      = Device is fully configured, functional, controls the hardware, and is possibly actively running,
+		FAULT   = Device detected an unrecoverable error, and is thus malfunctional,
+		OFF     = Device is turned off, drops connection to the hardware,
+
+	The following state transitions are implemented:
+		boot -> OFF:     Triggered by tango.  Device will be instantiated,
+		OFF  -> INIT:    Triggered by device. Device will initialise (connect to hardware, other devices),
+		INIT -> STANDBY: Triggered by device. Device is initialised, and is ready for additional configuration by the user,
+		STANDBY -> ON:   Triggered by user.   Device reports to be functional,
+		* -> FAULT:      Triggered by device. Device has degraded to malfunctional, for example because the connection to the hardware is lost,
+		* -> FAULT:      Triggered by user.   Emulate a forced malfunction for integration testing purposes,
+		* -> OFF:        Triggered by user.   Device is turned off. Triggered by the Off() command,
+		FAULT -> INIT:   Triggered by user.   Device is reinitialised to recover from an error,
+
+		The user triggers their transitions by the commands reflecting the target state (Initialise(), On(), Fault()).
+	"""
+
+	@classmethod
+	def attr_list(cls):
+		""" Return a list of all the attribute_wrapper members of this class. """
+		return [v for k, v in cls.__dict__.items() if type(v) == attribute_wrapper]
+
+	def setup_value_dict(self):
+		""" set the initial value for all the attribute wrapper objects"""
+
+		self.value_dict = {i: i.initial_value() for i in self.attr_list()}
+
+	@log_exceptions()
+	def init_device(self):
+		""" Instantiates the device in the OFF state. """
+
+		# NOTE: Will delete_device first, if necessary
+		Device.init_device(self)
+
+		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
+
+	# --------
+	# Commands
+	# --------
+
+	@command()
+	@only_in_states([DevState.FAULT, DevState.OFF])
+	@DebugIt()
+	def Initialise(self):
+		"""
+		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.set_state(DevState.INIT)
+		self.setup_value_dict()
+		self.initialise()
+		self.standby()
+		self.set_state(DevState.STANDBY)
+
+	@only_in_states([DevState.INIT])
+	def Standby(self):
+		"""
+		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+
+		self.standby()
+		self.set_state(DevState.STANDBY)
+
+	@command()
+	@only_in_states([DevState.STANDBY])
+	@DebugIt()
+	def On(self):
+		"""
+		Command to ask for initialisation of this device. Can only be called in FAULT or OFF state.
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.on()
+		self.set_state(DevState.ON)
+
+	@command()
+	@DebugIt()
+	def Off(self):
+		"""
+		Command to ask for shutdown of this device.
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		if self.get_state() == DevState.OFF:
+			# Already off. Don't complain.
+			return
+
+		# Turn off
+		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
+
+		self.off()
+
+		# Turn off again, in case of race conditions through reconnecting
+		self.set_state(DevState.OFF)
+
+	@command()
+	@only_in_states([DevState.ON, DevState.INIT, DevState.STANDBY])
+	@DebugIt()
+	def Fault(self):
+		"""
+		FAULT state is used to indicate our connection with the OPC-UA server is down.
+
+		This device will try to reconnect once, and transition to the ON state on success.
+
+		If reconnecting fails, the user needs to call Initialise() to retry to restart this device.
+
+		:return:None
+		"""
+		self.fault()
+		self.set_state(DevState.FAULT)
+
+
+	# functions that can be overloaded
+	def fault(self):
+		pass
+	def off(self):
+		pass
+	def on(self):
+		pass
+	def standby(self):
+		pass
+	def initialise(self):
+		pass
+
+	def always_executed_hook(self):
+		"""Method always executed before any TANGO command is executed."""
+		pass
+
+	@log_exceptions()
+	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.")
diff --git a/devices/test_device.py b/devices/test_device.py
index 27bdbfcb079e5019be6826ad8e7d3354ac296722..77044f3bd8c2d38bb803244a44d06a6b11a28233 100644
--- a/devices/test_device.py
+++ b/devices/test_device.py
@@ -1,91 +1,91 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-#
-# This file is part of the PCC project
-#
-#
-#
-# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
-# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
-
-""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
-
-"""
-
-# PyTango imports
-from tango.server import run
-from tango.server import device_property
-from tango import DevState
-# Additional import
-
-from clients.test_client import example_client
-from src.attribute_wrapper import *
-from src.hardware_device import *
-
-__all__ = ["test_device", "main"]
-
-
-class test_device(hardware_device):
-
-	# -----------------
-	# Device Properties
-	# -----------------
-
-	OPC_Server_Name = device_property(
-		dtype='DevString',
-	)
-
-	OPC_Server_Port = device_property(
-		dtype='DevULong',
-	)
-
-	OPC_Time_Out = device_property(
-		dtype='DevDouble',
-	)
-
-	# ----------
-	# Attributes
-	# ----------
-	bool_scalar_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.bool_ type read scalar", datatype=numpy.bool_)
-	bool_scalar_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.bool_ type read/write scalar", datatype=numpy.bool_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	int64_spectrum_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.int64 type read spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(8,))
-	str_spectrum_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.str type read/write spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(8,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	double_image_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.double type read image (dims = 2x8)", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(2, 8))
-	double_image_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.double type read/write image (dims = 8x2)", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(8, 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	int32_scalar_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.int32 type read scalar", datatype=numpy.int32)
-	uint16_spectrum_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.uint16 type read/write spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.uint16, dims=(8,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-	float32_image_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.float32 type read image (dims = 8x2)", datatype=numpy.float32, dims=(8, 2))
-	uint8_image_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.uint8 type read/write image (dims = 2x8)", datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(2, 8), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
-
-	# --------
-	# overloaded functions
-	# --------
-	def initialise(self):
-		""" user code here. is called when the sate is set to INIT """
-		"""Initialises the attributes and properties of the PCC."""
-
-		self.set_state(DevState.INIT)
-
-
-		#set up the OPC ua client
-		self.example_client = example_client(self.Standby, self.Fault, self)
-
-		# map an access helper class
-		for i in self.attr_list():
-			i.set_comm_client(self.example_client)
-
-
-		self.example_client.start()
-
-# ----------
-# Run server
-# ----------
-def main(args=None, **kwargs):
-	"""Main function of the example module."""
-	return run((test_device,), args=args, **kwargs)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-	main()
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+#
+# This file is part of the PCC project
+#
+#
+#
+# Distributed under the terms of the APACHE license.
+# See LICENSE.txt for more info.
+
+""" PCC Device Server for LOFAR2.0
+
+"""
+
+# PyTango imports
+from tango.server import run
+from tango.server import device_property
+from tango import DevState
+# Additional import
+
+from clients.test_client import example_client
+from src.attribute_wrapper import *
+from src.hardware_device import *
+
+__all__ = ["test_device", "main"]
+
+
+class test_device(hardware_device):
+
+	# -----------------
+	# Device Properties
+	# -----------------
+
+	OPC_Server_Name = device_property(
+		dtype='DevString',
+	)
+
+	OPC_Server_Port = device_property(
+		dtype='DevULong',
+	)
+
+	OPC_Time_Out = device_property(
+		dtype='DevDouble',
+	)
+
+	# ----------
+	# Attributes
+	# ----------
+	bool_scalar_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.bool_ type read scalar", datatype=numpy.bool_)
+	bool_scalar_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.bool_ type read/write scalar", datatype=numpy.bool_, access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	int64_spectrum_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.int64 type read spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.int64, dims=(8,))
+	str_spectrum_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.str type read/write spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.str_, dims=(8,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	double_image_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.double type read image (dims = 2x8)", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(2, 8))
+	double_image_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.double type read/write image (dims = 8x2)", datatype=numpy.double, dims=(8, 2), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	int32_scalar_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.int32 type read scalar", datatype=numpy.int32)
+	uint16_spectrum_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.uint16 type read/write spectrum (len = 8)", datatype=numpy.uint16, dims=(8,), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+	float32_image_R = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.float32 type read image (dims = 8x2)", datatype=numpy.float32, dims=(8, 2))
+	uint8_image_RW = attribute_wrapper(comms_annotation="numpy.uint8 type read/write image (dims = 2x8)", datatype=numpy.uint8, dims=(2, 8), access=AttrWriteType.READ_WRITE)
+
+	# --------
+	# overloaded functions
+	# --------
+	def initialise(self):
+		""" user code here. is called when the sate is set to INIT """
+		"""Initialises the attributes and properties of the PCC."""
+
+		self.set_state(DevState.INIT)
+
+
+		#set up the OPC ua client
+		self.example_client = example_client(self.Standby, self.Fault, self)
+
+		# map an access helper class
+		for i in self.attr_list():
+			i.set_comm_client(self.example_client)
+
+
+		self.example_client.start()
+
+# ----------
+# Run server
+# ----------
+def main(args=None, **kwargs):
+	"""Main function of the example module."""
+	return run((test_device,), args=args, **kwargs)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	main()