quarchpy 2.2.8__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 2.2.9__py2.py3-none-any.whl

quarchpy/device/device.py

@@ -1,562 +1,1358 @@
-import time, sys, os ,logging
-
-from quarchpy.connection import QISConnection, PYConnection, QPSConnection
-from quarchpy import user_interface
+from __future__ import annotations
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, Any, Union  # Added for type hinting in docstrings
+import logging
+import os
 import re
+import sys
+import time
 
-# Check Python version
+from quarchpy.qps import isQpsRunning
+from quarchpy.qis import isQisRunning
+
+from quarchpy.connection import QISConnection, PYConnection, QPSConnection
+# Check Python version and set timeout exception
 if sys.version_info.major == 2:
-    # Python 2: Use socket.timeout
     try:
         import socket
+
         timeout_exception = socket.timeout
     except AttributeError as e:
         timeout_exception = None
-        logging.error("Socket timeout is not available in this Python version. "+str(e))
+        logging.error(f"Socket timeout unavailable: {e}")
 else:
-    # Python 3: Use built-in TimeoutError
-    timeout_exception = TimeoutError
+    timeout_exception = TimeoutError  # Python 3: Use built-in TimeoutError
 
+# --- Main Device Class ---
 class quarchDevice:
     """
-    Allows control over a Quarch device, over a wide range of underlying connection methods.  This is the core class
-    used for control of all Quarch products.
-    
+    Allows control over a Quarch device, over a wide range of underlying
+    connection methods. This is the core class used for control of all
+    Quarch products.
+
+    Attributes:
+        ConString (str): The potentially modified connection string used.
+        ConType (str): The specified connection type ('PY', 'QIS', 'QPS').
+        timeout (int): The communication timeout in seconds.
+        connectionObj (Optional[QISConnection, QPSConnection, PYConnection]): The underlying connection
+            object (e.g., PYConnection, QISConnection instance). None if connection failed or is closed.
+        ConCommsType (Optional[str]): The actual communication type determined
+            by the connection object (e.g., 'USB', 'TCP'). Set for PY type.
+        connectionName (Optional[str]): The target identifier determined by the
+            connection object (e.g., 'QTL1234-01-001', '192.168.1.100'). Set for PY type.
+        connectionTypeName (Optional[str]): Alias for ConCommsType. Set for PY type.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, ConString, ConType="PY", timeout="5"):
-        """
-        Constructor for quarchDevice, allowing the connection method of the device to be specified.
-        
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        ConString : str
-            
-            Connection string, specifying the underlying connection type and module identifier. The underlying
-            connection must be supported both by the connection type and the target module.
-            
-            Example:
-            USB:QTL1743             - USB connection with given part number
-            USB:QTL1743-03-015      - USB connection with fully qualified serial number
-            SERIAL:COM4             - Serial connection with COM port (ttyS0 for linux)
-            TCP:192.168.1.55        - LAN(TCP) connection to IP address
-            TELNET:QTL1079-03-004   - LAN(TELNET) connection to netBIOS name (must resolve to IP address)
-            REST:192.168.1.60       - LAN(REST) connection to IP address
-            
-        ConType : {'PY', 'QIS', 'QPS'}
-            
-            Specifies the software type which runs the connection:
-            PY  -   (Default) Connection is run via pure Python code
-            
-            QIS -   Power modules only, connection run via QIS (Quarch Instrument Server) for easy power capture in raw formats. 
-                    Serial is not supported. IP and port can be specified to connect to a QIS instance running at another location "QIS:192.168.1.100:9722"
-                    
-            QPS -   Power modules only, connection run via QPS (Quarch Power Studio) for automated power capture and analysis within thr QPS graphical environment. 
-                    Serial is not supported. IP and port can be specified to connect to a QPS instance running at another location "QPS:192.168.1.100:9822"
-        
-        timeout : str, optional
-            
-            Timeout in seconds for the device to respond.
-            
-        """
-        
+    def __init__(self, ConString: str, ConType: str = "PY", timeout: str = "5"):
+        """
+        Initializes the quarchDevice, establishes the connection.
+
+        Performs initial parameter validation, determines the connection type,
+        delegates to specific helper methods to create the underlying connection
+        object (PYConnection, QISConnection, or QPSConnection), and verifies
+        the connection.
+
+        Args:
+            ConString (str): The connection string (e.g., "USB:ID", "TCP:IP", "QIS:ID").
+            ConType (str, optional): The connection mode ('PY', 'QIS', 'QPS'). Defaults to "PY".
+            timeout (str, optional): Communication timeout in seconds. Defaults to "5".
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If ConString format is invalid or timeout is not numeric.
+            ConnectionError: If establishing the connection fails.
+            TimeoutError: If verifying the device on QIS/QPS times out.
+            ImportError: If required underlying connection classes are missing.
+        """
+        # --- Initial setup and validation ---
+        # Initialize all instance attributes first
+        self.ConType = ""
+        self.ConString = ""
+        self.connectionTypeName = None
+        self.connectionName = None
+        self.ConCommsType = None
+        self.connectionObj = None
+        self.timeout = 5  # Default int timeout
+
+        # Call helper to store and validate parameters
+        self._store_and_validate_params(ConString, ConType, timeout)
+
+        logging.debug(f"Initializing quarchDevice with ConString='{self.ConString}', ConType='{self.ConType}', Timeout='{self.timeout}'")
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
+
+        # --- Delegate to specific initialization method ---
+        if con_type_upper == "PY":
+            self._initialize_py_connection()
+        elif con_type_upper.startswith("QIS"):
+            self._initialize_qis_connection()
+        elif con_type_upper.startswith("QPS"):
+            self._initialize_qps_connection()
+        else:
+            # Invalid ConType should have been caught by check_module_format
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid connection type '{self.ConType}'.")
+
+        # --- Final connection verification ---
+        self._verify_connection_object()
+        logging.info(f"Connection successful: Type='{self.ConType}', Target='{getattr(self.connectionObj, 'ConnTarget', 'Unknown')}'")
+
+    # --- Private Helper Methods ---
+
+    def _store_and_validate_params(self, ConString: str, ConType: str, timeout: str):
+        """
+        Stores initial parameters and performs basic validation.
+
+        Sets self.ConString (with lowercasing rule), self.ConType,
+        validates and sets self.timeout (as int), and calls
+        check_module_format to validate ConString format.
+
+        Args:
+            ConString (str): The raw connection string.
+            ConType (str): The raw connection type.
+            timeout (str): The raw timeout value.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If timeout is non-numeric or ConString format is invalid.
+        """
         self.ConString = ConString
+        # Lowercase unless serial
         if "serial" not in ConString.lower():
             self.ConString = ConString.lower()
-        self.ConType = ConType        
+        self.ConType = ConType
+        self.connectionObj = None  # Ensure it's reset here
+        self.timeout = int(timeout)
 
-        try:
-            self.timeout = int(timeout)
-        except:
-            raise Exception("Invalid value for timeout, must be a numeric value")
+        # Use the globally defined check_module_format function
+        if not check_module_format(self.ConString):
+            raise ValueError(f"Module format is invalid for connection string: '{self.ConString}'")
 
-        if checkModuleFormat(self.ConString) == False:
-            raise Exception("Module format is invalid!")
+    def _initialize_py_connection(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the connection using the PY (Pure Python) method.
 
-        # Initializes the object as a python or QIS connection
-        ## Python
-        if self.ConType.upper() == "PY":
+        Handles colon formatting, resolves target using get_connection_target if
+        applicable, creates the PYConnection object, stores connection details,
+        and verifies communication with a '*tst?' command.
 
-            # replacing colons
-            numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
-            if numb_colons == 2:
-                self.ConString = self.ConString.replace('::', ':')
+        Sets:
+            self.connectionObj, self.ConCommsType, self.connectionName,
+            self.connectionTypeName, self.ConString (potentially updated).
 
-            if self.ConString.lower().find("qtl") != -1 and self.ConString.lower().find("usb") ==-1:
-                from .scanDevices import get_connection_target
-                self.ConString = get_connection_target(self.ConString)
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If connection fails or device doesn't respond correctly.
+            ImportError: If PYConnection class is missing.
+        """
+        logging.debug("Attempting PY connection...")
+        # Handle potential double colons
+        numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
+        if numb_colons == 2:
+            logging.debug("Replacing '::' with ':' in ConString for PY connection.")
+            self.ConString = self.ConString.replace('::', ':')
+
+        # Resolve target if needed
+        self._resolve_py_target()
 
-            # Create the connection object
+        # Create PYConnection object
+        try:
+            # Store PYConnection object
             self.connectionObj = PYConnection(self.ConString)
-            self.ConCommsType = self.connectionObj.ConnTypeStr
+            # Store connection details from the object
+            self.ConCommsType = getattr(self.connectionObj, 'ConnTypeStr', None)
+            self.connectionName = getattr(self.connectionObj, 'ConnTarget', None)
+            self.connectionTypeName = self.ConCommsType  # Alias
+            logging.debug(f"PY Connection details: Type='{self.connectionTypeName}', Target='{self.connectionName}'")
+        except Exception as e_pyconn:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to create PYConnection for '{self.ConString}': {e_pyconn}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError(f"Failed to establish PY connection for '{self.ConString}'") from e_pyconn
+
+        # Verify communication with *tst?
+        self._test_py_connection()
+
+    def _resolve_py_target(self):
+        """
+        Attempts to resolve ConString target if needed for PY connections.
 
-            # Exposes the connection type and module for later use.
-            self.connectionName = self.connectionObj.ConnTarget
-            self.connectionTypeName = self.connectionObj.ConnTypeStr
+        If the ConString looks like a QTL identifier (contains 'qtl') but is
+        not explicitly USB, it calls the external `get_connection_target`
+        function to find the best actual connection string (e.g., a specific
+        COM port or IP address) and updates `self.ConString` if found.
 
-            time.sleep(0.1)
-            item = None
-            item = self.connectionObj.connection.sendCommand("*tst?")
-            if "OK" in item:
-                pass
-            elif "FAIL" in item:
-                pass
-            elif item is not None:
-                pass
+        Uses:
+            self.ConString
+            get_connection_target (imported function)
+
+        Modifies:
+            self.ConString (if target is resolved)
+        """
+        # Check conditions: contains 'qtl', not 'usb', and helper function exists
+        if "qtl" in self.ConString.lower() and "usb" not in self.ConString.lower():
+            from quarchpy.device import get_connection_target
+            if get_connection_target is not None:
+                try:
+                    logging.debug(f"Attempting to resolve connection target for '{self.ConString}'...")
+                    resolved_con_string = get_connection_target(self.ConString)
+                    if resolved_con_string and "Fail" not in resolved_con_string:  # Check for failure string
+                        logging.debug(f"Resolved '{self.ConString}' to '{resolved_con_string}'")
+                        self.ConString = resolved_con_string  # Update if successful
+                    else:
+                        logging.warning(f"get_connection_target failed or returned empty for '{self.ConString}'. Using original.")
+                except Exception as e_scan:
+                    # Log error but continue with original ConString
+                    logging.error(f"Error calling get_connection_target: {e_scan}. Using original ConString.")
             else:
-                raise Exception("No module responded to *tst? command!")
-            time.sleep(0.1)
-
-        ## QIS
-        # ConType may be QIS only or QIS:ip:port [:3] checks if the first 3 letters are QIS.
-        elif self.ConType[:3].upper() == "QIS":
-            try: # If host and port are specified.
-                QIS, host, port = self.ConType.split(':') # Extract QIS, host and port.
-                port = int(port) # QIS port should be an int.
-            except:  # If host and port are not specified.
-                host = '127.0.0.1'
-                port = 9722
-
-            numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
-            if numb_colons == 1:
-                self.ConString = self.ConString.replace(':', '::')
-            # Creates the connection object.
-            self.connectionObj = QISConnection(self.ConString, host, port)
+                # Log if resolution needed but helper unavailable
+                logging.warning("get_connection_target function not available, cannot resolve connection string.")
 
-            list = self.connectionObj.qis.getDeviceList()
-            list_str = "".join(list).lower()
-
-            timeout = time.time() + int(timeout) # now + n seconds
-            # check for device in list, has a timeout
-            while time.time() < timeout: # look for the connection string in qis $list details
-
-                # Check if it's a module's QTL number
-                if "qtl" not in self.ConString.lower():
-
-                    # If not, check if it contains a valid IP address format
-                    ip_address = re.search(r"[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}", self.ConString)
-                    if not ip_address:
-                        raise ValueError("ConString " + self.ConString + " does not contain a valid QTL number or IP address")
-                    # Attempt to get QTL number from qis "$list details"
-                    temp_str = _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address.group(), self.connectionObj.qis.get_list_details())
-                    if temp_str:
-                        # If found
-                        self.ConString = temp_str
-                        break
-
-                    logging.debug("Did not find ip address in list details, attempt targetted qis scan")
-
-                    # If it's not present in the list already, then try scanning for it via qis
-                    # Scan is purposefully after initial check! 09/03/2023
-                    # Valid response example "Located device: 192.168.1.3"
-                    if "located" in str(self.connectionObj.qis.scanIP(self.ConString)).lower():
-                        # Note - Qis takes a moment or 2 to add this newly located device to the $list 21/03/23
-                        timeout += 20   # Extend the timeout as the drive was located
-                        while time.time() < timeout:
-                            # try find the QTL from ipaddress
-                            temp_str = _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address.group(), self.connectionObj.qis.get_list_details())
-                            if temp_str:
-                                # If the item is found, break out of this loop
-                                self.ConString = temp_str
-                                break
-                            time.sleep(1)   # Slow down the poll
-                        else:
-                            # if it's not found, continue and allow program to timeout
-                            continue
-                        # Break out of both loops
-                        break
-
-                elif str(self.ConString).lower() in str(list_str).lower():
-                    # If we have QTL device, and it's in list, nothing more needs done.
-                    break
-                else:
-                    time.sleep(1)
-                    list = self.connectionObj.qis.getDeviceList()
-                    list_str = "".join(list).lower()
-            else: # If we didn't hit a 'break' condition in the above loop, then it timed out
-                raise timeout_exception("Could not find module " + self.ConString + " from Qis within specified time")
+    def _test_py_connection(self):
+        """
+        Sends '*tst?' command to verify communication for PY connections.
 
-            self.connectionObj.qis.sendAndReceiveCmd(cmd="$default " + self.ConString)
+        Checks if the response contains "OK" or "FAIL".
+        Closes connection and raises ConnectionError
+        if the test fails or times out.
 
-        ## QPS
-        elif self.ConType[:3].upper() == "QPS":
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If the command fails or the response is invalid.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Use snake_case internally
+            item = self.send_command("*tst?")
+        except Exception as e_tst:
+            logging.warning(f"Error sending *tst? during init: {e_tst}")
+            # Raise a more specific error indicating communication failure
+            raise ConnectionError("Module failed to respond to *tst? command during initialization.") from e_tst
+
+        # Check if response indicates basic communication success
+        response_ok = item is not None and ("OK" in item or "FAIL" in item)
+        if not response_ok:
+            logging.error(f"No valid module response to *tst? command! Received: '{item}'")
             try:
-                # Extract QPS, host and port.
-                QPS, host, port = self.ConType.split(':')
-                # QPS port should be an int.
-                port = int(port)
-            # If host and port are not specified.
-            except:
-                host = '127.0.0.1'
-                port = 9822
-
-            numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
-            if numb_colons == 1:
-                self.ConString = self.ConString.replace(':', '::')
+                self.close_connection()
+            except Exception as close_err:
+                logging.error(f"Error closing connection after *tst? failure: {close_err}")
+            # Raise error indicating failed test
+            raise ConnectionError(f"No valid module response to *tst? command! Received: '{item}'")
+        logging.debug("*tst? check successful.")
+
+    def _parse_server_details(self, default_port: int) -> Tuple[str, int]:
+        """
+        Parses host and port from self.ConType for QIS/QPS connection types.
 
-            self.connectionObj = QPSConnection(host, port)
-            list = self.connectionObj.qps.sendCmdVerbose("$module list details").replace("\r\n","\n").split("\n")
-            list_str = "".join(list).lower()
-
-            timeout = time.time() + int(timeout) # now + n seconds
-            # check for device in list, has a timeout
-            while time.time() < timeout: # look for the connection string in QPS $list details
-
-                # Check if it's a module's QTL number
-                if "qtl" not in self.ConString.lower():
-
-                    # If not, check if it contains a valid IP address format
-                    ip_address = re.search(r"[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}", self.ConString)
-                    if not ip_address:
-                        raise ValueError("ConString " + self.ConString + " does not contain a valid QTL number or IP address")
-
-                    # Attempt to get QTL number from QPS "$list details"
-                    temp_str = _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address.group(), list)
-                    if temp_str:
-                        # If found
-                        self.ConString = temp_str
-                        break
-
-                    logging.debug("Did not find ip address in list details, attempt targetted QPS scan")
-
-                    # If it's not present in the list already, then try scanning for it via QPS
-                    # Scan is purposefully after initial check! 09/03/2023
-                    # Valid response example "Located device: 192.168.1.3"
-
-                    if "located" in str(self.connectionObj.qps.scanIP(self.ConString)).lower():
-                        # Note - QPS takes a moment or 2 to add this newly located device to the $list 21/03/23
-                        timeout += 20   # Extend the timeout as the drive was located
-                        while time.time() < timeout:
-                            # try find the QTL from ipaddress
-                            temp_str = _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address.group(), self.connectionObj.qps.get_list_details())
-                            if temp_str:
-                                # If the item is found, break out of this loop
-                                self.ConString = temp_str
-                                break
-                            time.sleep(1)   # Slow down the poll
-                        else:
-                            # if it's not found, continue and allow program to timeout
-                            continue
-                        # Break out of both loops
-                        break
-
-                elif str(self.ConString).lower() in str(list_str).lower():
-                    # If we have QTL device, and it's in list, nothing more needs done.
+        Expects self.ConType to be like "QIS" or "QIS:host:port".
+        Returns defaults ('127.0.0.1', default_port) if parsing fails or is not applicable.
+
+        Args:
+            default_port (int): The default port number for the server type (QIS/QPS).
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple[str, int]: A tuple containing the host (str) and port (int).
+        """
+        host = '127.0.0.1'
+        port = default_port
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
+        # Determine prefix based on actual ConType start
+        prefix = "QIS" if con_type_upper.startswith("QIS") else "QPS" if con_type_upper.startswith("QPS") else None
+
+        if prefix:
+            try:
+                # Attempt to split ConType string like "QIS:host:port"
+                _, host_parsed, port_str = self.ConType.split(':')
+                port = int(port_str)  # Convert port part to integer
+                host = host_parsed  # Use parsed host
+            except ValueError:
+                # Handles cases where split fails (not 3 parts) or int conversion fails
+                # Only log warning if it looked like host/port were provided but were invalid
+                if con_type_upper != prefix:
+                    logging.warning(f"Could not parse host/port from ConType '{self.ConType}', using defaults {host}:{port}.")
+            except Exception as e_parse:
+                # Catch any other unexpected parsing errors
+                logging.warning(f"Error parsing ConType '{self.ConType}': {e_parse}. Using defaults {host}:{port}.")
+        return host, port
+
+    def _prepare_server_con_string(self):
+        """
+        Formats self.ConString by replacing single ':' with '::' if needed.
+
+        This is sometimes required for QIS/QPS connection libraries when only
+        one colon is present in the identifier part (e.g., "TCP:ID" becomes "TCP::ID").
+
+        Modifies:
+            self.ConString
+        """
+        numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
+        # Apply replacement only if exactly one colon exists
+        if numb_colons == 1:
+            logging.debug(f"Replacing single colon ':' with '::' in ConString '{self.ConString}' for server connection.")
+            self.ConString = self.ConString.replace(':', '::')
+
+    def _verify_server_device(self, server_conn_obj: Any, server_type: str):
+        """
+        Finds and verifies the target device on a QIS or QPS server.
+
+        Repeatedly checks the server's device list for the target device
+        (self.ConString), handling identification by QTL number or IP address.
+        If identified by IP, resolves it to the device's actual connection string
+        (e.g., "TYPE::QTL...") using _check_ip_in_qis_list. May trigger a
+        network scan via the server connection object's scanIP method if needed.
+
+        Args:
+            server_conn_obj (Any): The specific QIS/QPS connection object
+                                  (e.g., self.connectionObj.qis). Type hinted as Any
+                                  as the exact type depends on the imported library.
+            server_type (str): "QIS" or "QPS" for logging/error messages.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the device was successfully found and verified.
+                  `self.ConString` may be updated as a side effect if resolved via IP.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If ConString is IP-based but contains no valid IP.
+            TimeoutError: If the device cannot be found/verified within self.timeout.
+            Exception: Propagates exceptions from server_conn_obj methods.
+        """
+        # --- Initialization ---
+        logging.debug(f"Verifying device '{self.ConString}' on {server_type} server...")
+        found = False
+        connect_timeout = time.time() + self.timeout  # Calculate deadline
+
+        # --- Main Verification Loop ---
+        while time.time() < connect_timeout:
+            # --- Get current list details ---
+            try:
+                list_details = server_conn_obj.get_list_details()  # Assumes method exists
+                list_str_lower = "".join(list_details).lower()
+            except Exception as e_list:
+                logging.warning(f"Failed to refresh {server_type} list details during check: {e_list}")
+                if time.time() >= connect_timeout:
                     break
-                else:
-                    time.sleep(1)
-                    list = self.connectionObj.qps.getDeviceList()
-                    list_str = "".join(list).lower()
-            else: # If we didn't hit a 'break' condition in the above loop, then it timed out
-                raise timeout_exception("Could not find module " + self.ConString + " from QPS within specified time")
+                time.sleep(1)  # Wait before retrying list fetch
+                continue  # Skip rest of loop iteration
+
+            # --- Determine target type (IP or QTL) ---
+            target_lower = self.ConString.lower()
+
+            if "qtl" not in target_lower:
+                # --- Target is likely IP Address ---
+                ip_match = re.search(r"\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}", target_lower)
+                if not ip_match:
+                    raise ValueError(f"ConString '{self.ConString}' has no QTL and no valid IP for {server_type}.")
+                target_ip = ip_match.group()
+
+                # Call helper to find by IP (handles list check, scan, re-check)
+                resolved_string = self._find_device_by_ip(server_conn_obj, server_type, list_details, target_ip)
+                if resolved_string:
+                    # Side effect: self.ConString was updated in helper
+                    found = True
+                    break  # Exit main loop
+                # If _find_device_by_ip returns None, IP wasn't found in this iteration/scan attempt
+            else:
+                # --- Target is QTL Number ---
+                if self._find_device_by_qtl(list_str_lower, target_lower):
+                    found = True  # Found via QTL
+                    break  # Exit main loop
+
+            # --- Not found yet, wait before next iteration ---
+            if time.time() >= connect_timeout:
+                break  # Exit loop if timeout reached before sleeping
+            logging.debug(f"Target '{self.ConString}' not found in {server_type} list yet. Waiting 1s before retry...")
+            time.sleep(1)
+
+        # --- Loop Finished: Final Check ---
+        if not found:
+            logging.error(f"Timeout: Could not find/verify module '{self.ConString}' in {server_type} within {self.timeout}s.")
+            raise TimeoutError(f"Could not find module '{self.ConString}' in {server_type} within {self.timeout}s")
+
+        logging.info(f"Successfully verified device '{self.ConString}' in {server_type}.")
+        return True  # Indicate success
+
+    def _find_device_by_ip(self, server_conn_obj, server_type, list_details, target_ip):
+        """
+        Attempts to find the device via IP, potentially resolving it and scanning.
 
+        Checks the provided list, then optionally scans if not found and re-checks.
+        Updates self.ConString if resolved via IP lookup.
 
+        Args:
+            server_conn_obj: The specific QIS/QPS connection object (e.g., self.connectionObj.qis).
+            server_type (str): "QIS" or "QPS" for logging/error messages.
+            list_details (list): The current list details from the server.
+            target_ip (str): The IP address being searched for.
 
+        Returns:
+            str: The resolved ConString if found (and self.ConString is updated).
+            None: If not found via IP lookup or scan within this attempt.
 
+        Raises:
+            Exceptions from underlying scanIP or get_list_details calls.
+        """
+        # 1. Check current list details for the IP
+        resolved_con_string = _check_ip_in_qis_list(target_ip, list_details)
+        if resolved_con_string:
+            logging.info(f"Resolved IP {target_ip} to '{resolved_con_string}' from {server_type} list.")
+            self.ConString = resolved_con_string  # Update instance ConString
+            return resolved_con_string  # Return resolved string
+
+        # 2. IP not in list, attempt network scan if possible
+        logging.debug(f"IP {target_ip} not in {server_type} list, attempting network scan...")
+        try:
+            scan_method = getattr(server_conn_obj, 'scanIP', None)
+            if not scan_method:
+                logging.warning(f"scanIP method not found on {server_type} connection object.")
+                return None  # Cannot scan
+
+            scan_response = scan_method(target_ip)  # Scan using the target IP
+            if "located" not in str(scan_response).lower():
+                logging.debug(f"{server_type} scan for {target_ip} did not locate the device.")
+                return None  # Scan didn't find it
+
+            # 3. Scan located the device, now re-check the list after a delay
+            logging.info(f"{server_type} located {target_ip} via scan. Re-checking list after delay...")
+            # Use a shorter, fixed timeout for this re-check phase
+            scan_recheck_timeout = time.time() + 20  # Allow 20s for list update
+            time.sleep(2)  # Initial pause
+
+            while time.time() < scan_recheck_timeout:
+                current_list_details = server_conn_obj.get_list_details()  # Re-fetch
+                resolved_con_string = _check_ip_in_qis_list(target_ip, current_list_details)
+                if resolved_con_string:
+                    logging.info(f"Resolved IP {target_ip} to '{resolved_con_string}' after scan.")
+                    self.ConString = resolved_con_string  # Update instance ConString
+                    return resolved_con_string  # Return resolved string
+                # If not found yet, wait before checking again
+                if time.time() >= scan_recheck_timeout:
+                    break  # Check timeout before sleep
+                logging.debug(f"IP {target_ip} still not resolved in {server_type} list post-scan, retrying...")
+                time.sleep(1)
+
+            # If loop finishes without finding, log it
+            logging.warning(f"Device at {target_ip} was located by scan but did not appear resolvable in {server_type} list within timeout.")
+            return None  # Not found even after scan
+
+        except Exception as e_findIP:
+            # Log errors during the scan process but don't necessarily stop verification yet
+            logging.warning(f"Error during {server_type} scan/re-check for {target_ip}: {e_findIP}")
+            return None  # Indicate IP search failed for this attempt
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _find_device_by_qtl(list_str_lower, target_qtl_lower):
+        """Checks if the target QTL identifier exists in the server list string."""
+        if target_qtl_lower in list_str_lower:
+            logging.debug(f"Found target QTL '{target_qtl_lower}' directly in server list.")
+            return True
+        return False
 
+    def _initialize_qis_connection(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the connection using the QIS method.
 
-            ## Neither PY or QIS, connection cannot be created.
-        else:
-            raise ValueError("Invalid connection type. Acceptable values [PY,QIS,QPS]")
+        Parses host/port, prepares connection string, creates QISConnection object,
+        verifies the device presence on the server using the common helper, and
+        sets the device as default on the QIS server.
+
+        Sets:
+            self.connectionObj, self.ConString.
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If connection or verification fails.
+            TimeoutError: If verification times out.
+            ImportError: If QISConnection class is missing.
+        """
+        logging.debug("Attempting QIS connection...")
+        host, port = self._parse_server_details(default_port=9722)
+        self._prepare_server_con_string()
+
+        # Create QISConnection object
+        try:
+            # Assumes QISConnection is imported
+            self.connectionObj = QISConnection(self.ConString, host, port)
+            logging.debug(f"QISConnection object created for '{self.ConString}' via {host}:{port}")
+        except Exception as e_qisconn:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to create QISConnection: {e_qisconn}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError("Failed to establish QIS connection.") from e_qisconn
+
+        # Verify device presence on the QIS server
+        try:
+            # Pass the QIS-specific sub-object (self.connectionObj.qis) to the helper
+            self._verify_server_device(self.connectionObj.qis, "QIS")
+        except TimeoutError as e_timeout:
+            self.close_connection()  # Close object if verification failed
+            raise e_timeout  # Re-raise timeout
+        except Exception as e_qis_conn:
+            self.close_connection()  # Close object if verification failed
+            raise ConnectionError(f"Failed QIS device verification: {e_qis_conn}") from e_qis_conn
+
+        # Set QIS default device
+        try:
+            set_default_cmd = f"$default {self.ConString}"
+            logging.debug(f"Setting QIS default device: {set_default_cmd}")
+            # Assumes sendAndReceiveCmd exists on QIS object
+            response = self.connectionObj.qis.sendAndReceiveCmd(cmd=set_default_cmd)
+            logging.debug(f"QIS set default response: {response}")
+            if "fail" in response.lower():
+                logging.warning(f"QIS command '$default {self.ConString}' failed.")
+        except Exception as e_def:
+            logging.warning(f"Error setting QIS default device: {e_def}")
+
+    def _initialize_qps_connection(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the connection using the QPS method.
+
+        Parses host/port, prepares connection string, creates QPSConnection object,
+        and verifies the device presence on the server using the common helper.
+
+        Sets:
+            self.connectionObj, self.ConString (potentially updated).
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If connection or verification fails.
+            TimeoutError: If verification times out.
+            ImportError: If QPSConnection class is missing.
+        """
+        logging.debug("Attempting QPS connection...")
+        host, port = self._parse_server_details(default_port=9822)  # type: ignore[misc] # Private call ok
+        self._prepare_server_con_string()  # type: ignore[misc] # Private call ok
+
+        # Create QPSConnection object
+        try:
+            # Assumes QPSConnection is imported
+            self.connectionObj = QPSConnection(host, port)
+            logging.debug(f"QPSConnection object created via {host}:{port}")
+        except Exception as e_qpsconn:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to create QPSConnection: {e_qpsconn}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError("Failed to establish QPS connection.") from e_qpsconn
+
+        # Verify device presence on the QPS server
+        try:
+            # Pass the QPS-specific sub-object (self.connectionObj.qps) to the helper
+            self._verify_server_device(self.connectionObj.qps, "QPS")  # type: ignore[misc] # Private call ok
+        except TimeoutError as e_timeout:
+            self.close_connection()  # Close object if verification failed
+            raise e_timeout  # Re-raise timeout
+        except Exception as e_qps_conn:
+            self.close_connection()  # Close object if verification failed
+            raise ConnectionError(f"Failed QPS device verification: {e_qps_conn}") from e_qps_conn
+        # QPS typically doesn't use/need a '$default' command
+
+    def _verify_connection_object(self):
+        """
+        Performs final checks to ensure a valid connection object exists.
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If self.connectionObj is None or lacks expected attributes.
+        """
+        if not self.connectionObj:
+            # This should ideally be caught by specific init helpers, but acts as a final safeguard
+            raise ConnectionError("Connection object (self.connectionObj) was not successfully created by initializer.")
 
-        logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + " ConString : " + str(self.ConString) + " ConType : " + str(self.ConType))
+    def __del__(self):
+        """ Ensures the connection is closed when the object is garbage collected. """
+        try:
+            # Close all connections
+            self.close_connection()
+        except Exception as e_close:
+            # Avoid errors during shutdown sequence
+            if logging and logging.error:
+                logging.error(f"Error during automatic connection close in destructor: {e_close}")
 
+    # --- Public Methods (Wrappers + snake_case) ---
 
-    # def setCanStream(self):
-    # ask module name if = name in list
-    # TODO: The connectionObj should be an instance of a common base class such that the IF block here is not needed
-    def sendCommand(self, CommandString, expectedResponse = True):
+    # --- sendCommand ---
+    def send_command(self, command_string: str, is_response_expected: bool = True) -> str:
+        """
+        Executes a text command on the connected device.
+
+        Sends the command string via the appropriate underlying connection object
+        (PY, QIS, or QPS) and returns the response. Handles QIS/QPS specific
+        formatting or command routing as needed.
+
+        Args:
+            command_string (str): The text command to send (e.g., "*IDN?").
+            is_response_expected (bool, optional): If False, the method may return
+                faster as it doesn't wait for/read a response. Defaults to True.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The response string from the device. Returns an empty string if
+                 no response was expected or received, or if the underlying connection
+                 returned None.
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If the device is not connected, or if communication fails.
+            TimeoutError: If the device response times out.
+            NotImplementedError: If the method is called for an unsupported ConType.
         """
-        Executes a text based command on the device.  This is the primary way of controlling a device.  The full command set available to use
-        is found in the technical manual for the device.
-        
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        CommandString : str
+        logging.debug(f"{os.path.basename(__file__)}: {self.ConType[:3]} sending command: {command_string}")
+
+        if not hasattr(self, 'connectionObj') or not self.connectionObj:
+            raise ConnectionError("Connection object not available in send_command.")
+
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
+        try:
+            if con_type_upper.startswith("QIS"):
+                # Use current ConString state (might have been updated)
+                current_con_string = self.ConString
+                numb_colons = current_con_string.count(":")
+                if numb_colons == 1:
+                    current_con_string = current_con_string.replace(':', '::')
+                # Assumes QISConnection type for connectionObj
+                response = self.connectionObj.qis.sendCommand(command_string, device=current_con_string, expectedResponse=is_response_expected)
+
+            elif con_type_upper == "PY":
+                # Assumes PYConnection type for connectionObj
+                if hasattr(self.connectionObj, 'connection') and hasattr(self.connectionObj.connection, 'sendCommand'):
+                    response = self.connectionObj.connection.sendCommand(command_string, expectedResponse=is_response_expected)
+                else:
+                    raise AttributeError("PYConnection object missing expected structure.")
+
+            elif con_type_upper.startswith("QPS"):
+                # Assumes QPSConnection type for connectionObj
+                if command_string and command_string[0] != '$':
+                    command_string = f"{self.ConString} {command_string}"  # Prepend target ID
+                response = self.connectionObj.qps.sendCommand(command_string, is_response_expected)
+            else:
+                raise NotImplementedError(f"send_command not implemented for ConType {self.ConType}")
+
+        except timeout_exception:  # Use platform specific timeout
+            logging.error(f"Timeout sending command: '{command_string}'")
+            raise TimeoutError(f"Timeout sending command: {command_string}")
+        except Exception as e_cmd_exception:
+            logging.error(f"Error sending command '{command_string}': {e_cmd_exception}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError(f"Error sending command '{command_string}'") from e_cmd_exception
+
+        response_str = response if response is not None else ""  # Ensure string
+        logging.debug(f"{os.path.basename(__file__)}: {self.ConType[:3]} received: {response_str[:100]}{'...' if len(response_str) > 100 else ''}")
+        return response_str
+
+    def sendCommand(self, CommandString: str, expectedResponse: bool = True) -> str:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use send_command instead.
+
+        Executes a text command on the connected device.
 
-            The text based command string to send to the device
-        
-        Returns
-        -------
-        command_response : str or None
+        Sends the command string via the appropriate underlying connection object
+        (PY, QIS, or QPS) and returns the response. Handles QIS/QPS specific
+        formatting or command routing as needed.
 
-            The response text from the module.  Multiline responses will be seperated with LF. Some commands
-            do not return a response and None will be returned
+        Args:
+            CommandString (str): The text command to send (e.g., "*IDN?").
+            expectedResponse (bool, optional): If False, the method may return
+                faster as it doesn't wait for/read a response. Defaults to True.
 
+        Returns:
+            str: The response string from the device. Returns an empty string if
+                 no response was expected or received, or if the underlying connection
+                 returned None.
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If the device is not connected, or if communication fails.
+            TimeoutError: If the device response times out.
+            NotImplementedError: If the method is called for an unsupported ConType.
         """
+        return self.send_command(CommandString, expectedResponse)
 
-        # send command to log
-        logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": "+self.ConType[:3]+" sending command: " + CommandString)
+    # --- sendBinaryCommand ---
+    def send_binary_command(self, cmd: bytes) -> bytes:
+        """
+        Sends a binary command and reads binary response (USB only).
 
-        if self.ConType[:3].upper() == "QIS":
+        This method is typically used for low-level or USB-specific communication.
+        It assumes a PY connection type with a specific underlying structure.
 
-            numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
-            if numb_colons == 1:
-                self.ConString = self.ConString.replace(':', '::')
+        Args:
+            cmd (bytes): The binary command sequence to send.
 
-            response = self.connectionObj.qis.sendCommand(CommandString, device=self.ConString, expectedResponse=expectedResponse)
-            # send response to log
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": "+self.ConType[:3]+" received: " + response)
-            return response
+        Returns:
+            bytes: The binary data read back from the device.
 
-        elif self.ConType.upper() == "PY":
-            response = self.connectionObj.connection.sendCommand(CommandString, expectedResponse=expectedResponse)
-            # send response to log
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": "+self.ConType[:3]+" received: " + response)
-            return response
+        Raises:
+            TypeError: If the connection type is not PY or the underlying
+                       connection object structure is unexpected.
+            ConnectionError: If communication fails.
+        """
+        # Check connection type and structure
+        if self.ConType.upper() != "PY" or \
+                not hasattr(self.connectionObj, 'connection') or \
+                not hasattr(self.connectionObj.connection, 'Connection') or \
+                not hasattr(self.connectionObj.connection.Connection, 'SendCommand') or \
+                not hasattr(self.connectionObj.connection.Connection, 'BulkRead'):
+            raise TypeError(f"send_binary_command requires a PY connection with a USB connection.")
+
+        logging.debug("Sending binary command...")
+        try:
+            self.connectionObj.connection.Connection.SendCommand(cmd)
+            response = self.connectionObj.connection.Connection.BulkRead()
+        except Exception as e_binary_exception:
+            logging.error(f"Error during binary command: {e_binary_exception}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError("Failed to send/receive binary command.") from e_binary_exception
 
-        elif self.ConType[:3].upper() == "QPS":
-            # If "$" CMD is for QPS, else its for the specific module. Since QPS can talk to many modules we must added the conString.
-            if CommandString[0] != '$':
-                CommandString = self.ConString + " " + CommandString
+        logging.debug("Received binary response.")
+        return response if response is not None else b""  # Ensure bytes return
 
-            response = self.connectionObj.qps.sendCommand(CommandString, expectedResponse)
-            # send response to log
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": "+self.ConType[:3]+" received: " + response)
-            return response
+    def sendBinaryCommand(self, cmd: bytes) -> bytes:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use send_binary_command instead.
+
+        Sends a binary command and reads binary response (USB only).
 
+        This method is typically used for low-level or USB-specific communication.
+        It assumes a PY connection type with a specific underlying structure.
 
-    # Only works for usb
-    # TODO: Can this be marked '_' for private use only
-    def sendBinaryCommand(self, cmd):
-        self.connectionObj.connection.Connection.SendCommand(cmd)
-        return self.connectionObj.connection.Connection.BulkRead()
+        Args:
+            cmd (bytes): The binary command sequence to send.
 
+        Returns:
+            bytes: The binary data read back from the device.
 
-    # TODO: Not using class hierarchy based connectionObj, recreation of PYConnection may not release the previous handle in time.
-    # QPS and QIS actions are different despite the underlying connection being the same!
-    def openConnection(self):
+        Raises:
+            TypeError: If the connection type is not PY or the underlying
+                       connection object structure is unexpected.
+            ConnectionError: If communication fails.
         """
-        Opens the connection to the module.  This will be open by default on creation of quarchDevice but this
-        allows re-opening if required.
-        
+        return self.send_binary_command(cmd)
+
+    # --- openConnection ---
+    def open_connection(self) -> Any:
         """
-        
-        logging.debug("Attempting to open " + self.ConType[:3] + " connection")
+        Opens or re-opens the connection to the module.
 
-        if self.ConType[:3] == "QIS":
-            self.connectionObj.qis.connect() #todo should have a return val so that failed connections are caught.
+        Handles reopening logic based on the connection type (PY, QIS, QPS).
+        For PY, it recreates the connection object. For QIS/QPS, it calls
+        the underlying connect method.
 
-        elif self.ConType == "PY":
-            del self.connectionObj
-            self.connectionObj = PYConnection(self.ConString)
-            return self.connectionObj
+        Returns:
+            Any: For PY connections, returns the new PYConnection object.
+                 For QIS/QPS, returns the result of the underlying connect call
+                 (could be bool or other status). Returns True for successful QIS connect.
 
-        elif self.ConType[:3] == "QPS":
-            return self.connectionObj.qps.connect(self.ConString)
+        Raises:
+            AttributeError: If the connection object is missing expected methods (connect).
+            ConnectionError: If reopening the connection fails.
+            ValueError: If the connection type is not recognized.
+        """
+        logging.debug(f"Attempting to open {self.ConType[:3]} connection")
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
 
-        else:
-            raise Exception("Connection type not recognised")
+        try:
+            if con_type_upper.startswith("QIS"):
+                if hasattr(self.connectionObj, 'qis') and hasattr(self.connectionObj.qis, 'connect'):
+                    self.connectionObj.qis.connect()
+                    logging.info("QIS connect called.")
+                    return True  # Assume success if no exception (original TODO noted lack of return check)
+                else:
+                    raise AttributeError("QIS connection object or connect method not found.")
+
+            elif con_type_upper == "PY":
+                # Recreate PYConnection (original logic, potentially risky)
+                logging.warning("Recreating PYConnection in open_connection. Previous handles might linger.")
+                if self.connectionObj and hasattr(self.connectionObj, 'connection') and hasattr(self.connectionObj.connection, 'close'):
+                    try:
+                        self.connectionObj.connection.close()  # Close old one first
+                    except Exception as e_connection_exception:
+                        logging.warning(f"Unable to close old PY Connection: {e_connection_exception}")
+                        pass
+                # Recreate (assumes PYConnection is imported)
+                self.connectionObj = PYConnection(self.ConString)
+                logging.info(f"PY Connection recreated for {self.ConString}")
+                # Update internal details
+                self.ConCommsType = getattr(self.connectionObj, 'ConnTypeStr', None)
+                self.connectionName = getattr(self.connectionObj, 'ConnTarget', None)
+                self.connectionTypeName = self.ConCommsType
+                return self.connectionObj  # Return new object
+
+            elif con_type_upper.startswith("QPS"):
+                if hasattr(self.connectionObj, 'qps') and hasattr(self.connectionObj.qps, 'connect'):
+                    result = self.connectionObj.qps.connect(self.ConString)
+                    logging.info(f"QPS connect called for {self.ConString}. Result: {result}")
+                    return result
+                else:
+                    raise AttributeError("QPS connection object or connect method not found.")
 
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("Connection type not recognised in open_connection")
+
+        except Exception as e_conn:
+            logging.error(f"Failed to open connection for {self.ConString} ({self.ConType}): {e_conn}", exc_info=True)
+            raise ConnectionError(f"Failed to open connection for {self.ConString}") from e_conn
+
+    def openConnection(self) -> Any:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use open_connection instead.
+
+        Opens or re-opens the connection to the module.
+
+        Handles reopening logic based on the connection type (PY, QIS, QPS).
+        For PY, it recreates the connection object. For QIS/QPS, it calls
+        the underlying connect method.
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: For PY connections, returns the new PYConnection object.
+                 For QIS/QPS, returns the result of the underlying connect call
+                 (could be bool or other status). Returns True for successful QIS connect.
 
-    # TODO: Not using class hierarchy based connectionObj. QPS and QIS actions are different despite the underlying connection being the same!
-    def closeConnection(self):
+        Raises:
+            AttributeError: If the connection object is missing expected methods (connect).
+            ConnectionError: If reopening the connection fails.
+            ValueError: If the connection type is not recognized.
         """
-        Closes the connection to the module, freeing the module for other uses.  This should always be called whern you are finished with a device.
-        
+        return self.open_connection()
+
+    # --- closeConnection ---
+    def close_connection(self) -> str:
         """
-        
-        logging.debug("Attempting to close " + self.ConType[:3] + " connection")
+        Closes the connection to the module.
 
-        if self.ConType[:3] == "QIS":
-            #self.connectionObj.qis.disconnect()
-            self.connectionObj.qis.closeConnection(conString=self.ConString)
-        elif self.ConType == "PY":
-            self.connectionObj.connection.close()
+        Handles closing logic based on connection type (PY, QIS, QPS).
+        Clears the internal connection object reference upon successful close.
 
-        elif self.ConType[:3] == "QPS":
-            self.connectionObj.qps.disconnect(self.ConString)
+        Returns:
+            str: "OK" on success, "FAIL" on failure or if no connection exists.
+        """
+        # This method contains the original logic from closeConnection
+        logging.debug(f"Attempting to close {self.ConType[:3]} connection for {self.ConString}")
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
+        closed_ok = False
+        conn_obj_to_close = self.connectionObj  # Work with current object
 
-        return "OK"
+        if conn_obj_to_close is None:
+            logging.debug("No connection object exists to close.")
+            return "OK"  # Nothing to do
 
+        try:
+            if con_type_upper.startswith("QIS"):
+                if hasattr(conn_obj_to_close, 'qis') and hasattr(conn_obj_to_close.qis, 'closeConnection'):
+                    if isQisRunning():
+                        conn_obj_to_close.qis.closeConnection(conString=self.ConString)
+                    closed_ok = True
+                else:
+                    logging.warning("QIS connection object or closeConnection method not found.")
 
-    # TODO: Not using class hierarchy based connectionObj.
-    def resetDevice(self, timeout=10):
+            elif con_type_upper == "PY":
+                if hasattr(conn_obj_to_close, 'connection') and hasattr(conn_obj_to_close.connection, 'close'):
+                    conn_obj_to_close.connection.close()
+                    closed_ok = True
+                else:
+                    logging.warning("PY connection object structure invalid for close.")
+
+            elif con_type_upper.startswith("QPS"):
+                if hasattr(conn_obj_to_close, 'qps') and hasattr(conn_obj_to_close.qps, 'disconnect'):
+                    if isQpsRunning():
+                        conn_obj_to_close.qps.disconnect(self.ConString)  # QPS uses disconnect
+                    closed_ok = True
+                else:
+                    logging.warning("QPS connection object or disconnect method not found.")
+            else:
+                logging.error(f"Cannot close unknown connection type: {self.ConType}")
+
+            if closed_ok:
+                logging.info(f"Connection closed for {self.ConString}")
+                self.connectionObj = None  # Clear reference only if close succeeded
+                return "OK"
+            else:
+                logging.warning(f"Could not close connection for {self.ConString} - state uncertain.")
+                return "FAIL"
+
+        except Exception as e_close:
+            logging.error(f"Error during close_connection for {self.ConString}: {e_close}", exc_info=True)
+            # Do not clear self.connectionObj if close failed with exception
+            return "FAIL"
+
+    def closeConnection(self) -> str:
         """
-        Issues a power-on-reset command to the device.  Attempts to recover the connection to the module after reset.
-        Function halts until the timeout is complete or the module is found
-        
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        timeout : int
-            
-            Number of seconds to wait for the module to re-enumerate and become available
-            
-        Returns
-        -------
-        result : bool
-        
-            True if the device was found and reconnected, false if it was not and we timed out
-        
+        DEPRECATED - Use close_connection instead.
+
+        Closes the connection to the module.
+
+        Handles closing logic based on connection type (PY, QIS, QPS).
+        Clears the internal connection object reference upon successful close.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: "OK" on success, "FAIL" on failure or if no connection exists.
         """
+        return self.close_connection()
 
-        # send command to log
-        logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": sending command: *rst" )
+    # --- resetDevice ---
+    def reset_device(self, timeout: int = 10) -> bool:
+        """
+        Issues a reset command and attempts recovery.
 
-        if self.ConType[:3] == "QIS":
+        Sends '*rst' to the device, handles connection type specifics (like
+        closing PY connection), then attempts to reconnect within the timeout period.
 
-            numb_colons = self.ConString.count(":")
-            if numb_colons == 1:
-                self.ConString = self.ConString.replace(':', '::')
+        Args:
+            timeout (int, optional): Seconds to wait for reconnection. Defaults to 10.
 
-            retval = self.ConString
-            self.connectionObj.qis.sendCmd(self.ConString, "*rst", expectedResponse = False)
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": connecting back to " + retval)
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if reset and reconnection were successful, False otherwise.
 
-        elif self.ConType == "PY":
-            retval = self.ConString
-            self.connectionObj.connection.sendCommand("*rst" , expectedResponse = False)
-            self.connectionObj.connection.close()
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": connecting back to " + retval)
-            #pos fix for making new connectionObj. Works for py connection but more complex for qis & qps
-            #self.connectionObj = PYConnection(self.ConString)
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If sending the reset command fails initially (and connection exists).
+        """
+        logging.debug(f"{os.path.basename(__file__)}: sending command: *rst")
+        original_con_string = self.ConString  # Store original target before potential modification
+        original_con_type = self.ConType  # Store original type
+        con_type_upper = self.ConType.upper()
 
-        elif self.ConType[:3] == "QPS":
-            # checking if the command string passed has a $ as first char
-            retval = self.ConString
-            CommandString = self.ConString + " " + "*rst"
-            self.connectionObj.qps.sendCmdVerbose(CommandString, expectedResponse = False)
-            logging.debug(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": connecting back to " + retval)
+        if not hasattr(self, 'connectionObj') or not self.connectionObj:
+            logging.error("Cannot reset device, no connection object.")
+            return False
 
-        #TODO: Idealy we want to call an openConnection() funct to set the connectionObj to the new value not creating a new obj
+        # --- Send Reset Command ---
+        try:
+            if con_type_upper.startswith("QIS"):
+                current_con_string = original_con_string
+                numb_colons = current_con_string.count(":")
+                if numb_colons == 1:
+                    current_con_string = current_con_string.replace(':', '::')
+                self.connectionObj.qis.sendCmd(current_con_string, "*rst", expectedResponse=False)
+            elif con_type_upper == "PY":
+                self.connectionObj.connection.sendCommand("*rst", expectedResponse=False)
+                self.connectionObj.connection.close()  # Close PY after reset
+                self.connectionObj = None  # Clear potentially invalid object
+            elif con_type_upper.startswith("QPS"):
+                CommandString = f"{original_con_string} *rst"
+                self.connectionObj.qps.sendCmdVerbose(CommandString, expectedResponse=False)
+            else:
+                logging.error(f"Reset not supported for connection type {self.ConType}")
+                return False
+            logging.debug("*rst command sent successfully.")
 
-        temp = None
+        except Exception as e_reset:
+            logging.error(f"Error sending *rst command: {e_reset}", exc_info=True)
+            # Attempt to close connection forcefully on error before recovery attempt?
+            try:
+                self.close_connection()
+            except Exception as e_close:
+                logging.warning(f"Unable to close current connection: {e_close}")
+                pass
+            # Return False as reset command itself failed
+            return False
+
+        # --- Recovery Attempt ---
+        logging.debug(f"Attempting to reconnect to {original_con_string} after reset...")
+        temp_device = None
         startTime = time.time()
-        time.sleep(0.6) #most devices are visable again after 0.6 seconds.
-        while temp == None:
+        time.sleep(0.6)
+
+        while temp_device is None:
+            # Check timeout
+            if (time.time() - startTime) > timeout:
+                logging.critical(f"Reconnection failed to {original_con_string} within {timeout}s timeout.")
+                self.connectionObj = None  # Ensure connectionObj is None if recovery failed
+                return False
             try:
-                #user_interface.printText("Restart time is : " + str(time.time() - startTime) + "  timeout is : " + str(timeout))
-                temp = getQuarchDevice(retval)
-            except:
-                time.sleep(0.2) # wait before trying again if not timed out.
-                if (time.time() - startTime) > timeout:                    
-                    logging.critical(os.path.basename(__file__) + ": connection failed to " + retval)
-                    return False
-
-        self.connectionObj = temp.connectionObj
-        time.sleep(1) #Must wait before sending a command to device. If done instantly device errors out "device busy"
+                # Calculate remaining timeout for the attempt
+                remaining_timeout = max(1, timeout - int(time.time() - startTime))
+                temp_device = get_quarch_device(original_con_string, ConType=original_con_type, timeout=str(remaining_timeout))
+            except Exception as recon_e:
+                logging.debug(f"Reconnect attempt failed: {recon_e}. Retrying...")
+                time.sleep(0.2)
+
+        # --- Recovery Successful ---
+        logging.info(f"Successfully reconnected to {original_con_string} after reset.")
+        # Replace the current connection object and potentially other details
+        self.connectionObj = temp_device.connectionObj
+        self.ConString = temp_device.ConString  # Update ConString (might have changed if resolved)
+        self.ConType = temp_device.ConType  # Update ConType (should likely be same?)
+        # Copy other relevant attributes if necessary
+        self.timeout = temp_device.timeout
+        if hasattr(temp_device, 'ConCommsType'):
+            self.ConCommsType = temp_device.ConCommsType
+        if hasattr(temp_device, 'connectionName'):
+            self.connectionName = temp_device.connectionName
+        if hasattr(temp_device, 'connectionTypeName'):
+            self.connectionTypeName = temp_device.connectionTypeName
+
+        time.sleep(1)
         return True
-    
-
-    def sendAndVerifyCommand(self, commandString, responseExpected="OK", exception=True):
-        """
-        Sends a command to the device and verifies the response is as expected.  This is a simple
-        wrapper of sendCommand and helps write cleaner code in test scripts.
-        
-        Parameters
-        ----------
-        commandString : str
-            
-            The text command to send to the device
-            
-        commandString : str, optional
-            
-            The expected text response from the module.
-            
-        exception : bool, optional
-        
-            If True, an exception is raised on mismatch.  If False, we just return False
-            
-        Returns
-        -------
-        result : bool
-        
-            True if we matched the response, False if we did not
-            
-        Raises
-        ------
-        ValueError
-            If the response does not match AND the exception parameter is set to True
-        
-        """
-        
-        responseStr = self.sendCommand(commandString)
-        if (responseStr != responseExpected):
-            if (exception):
-                raise ValueError("Command Sent: " + commandString + ", Expected response: " + responseExpected + ", Response received: " + responseStr)
+
+    def resetDevice(self, timeout: int = 10) -> bool:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use reset_device instead.
+
+        Issues a reset command and attempts recovery.
+
+        Sends '*rst' to the device, handles connection type specifics (like
+        closing PY connection), then attempts to reconnect within the timeout period.
+
+        Args:
+            timeout (int, optional): Seconds to wait for reconnection. Defaults to 10.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if reset and reconnection were successful, False otherwise.
+
+        Raises:
+            ConnectionError: If sending the reset command fails initially (and connection exists).
+        """
+        return self.reset_device(timeout)
+
+    # --- send_and_verify_command/sendAndVerifyCommand ---
+    def send_and_verify_command(self, command_string: str, expected_response: str = "OK", exception: bool = True) -> bool:
+        """
+        Sends a command and verifies the response matches expected string.
+
+        A convenience wrapper around `send_command`.
+
+        Args:
+            command_string (str): The text command to send.
+            expected_response (str, optional): The exact string expected back from
+                the device. Defaults to "OK". Comparison is case-sensitive.
+            exception (bool, optional): If True, raises ValueError if the response
+                does not match. If False, returns False on mismatch. Defaults to True.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the response matched `expected_response`, False otherwise
+                  (only if `exception` is False).
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the response does not match `expected_response` and
+                        `exception` is True.
+            ConnectionError: If sending the command fails.
+            TimeoutError: If the device times out responding.
+        """
+        responseStr = self.send_command(command_string)
+
+        if responseStr != expected_response:
+            error_msg = f"Command Sent: '{command_string}', Expected response: '{expected_response}', Response received: '{responseStr}'"
+            logging.error(error_msg)
+            if exception:
+                raise ValueError(error_msg)
             else:
                 return False
         else:
+            logging.debug(f"Command '{command_string}' verified successfully (Response: '{expected_response}').")
             return True
 
+    def sendAndVerifyCommand(self, commandString: str, responseExpected: str = "OK", exception: bool = True) -> bool:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use send_and_verify_command instead.
+
+        Sends a command and verifies the response matches expected string.
+
+        A convenience wrapper around `send_command`.
+
+        Args:
+            commandString (str): The text command to send.
+            responseExpected (str, optional): The exact string expected back from
+                the device. Defaults to "OK". Comparison is case-sensitive.
+            exception (bool, optional): If True, raises ValueError if the response
+                does not match. If False, returns False on mismatch. Defaults to True.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the response matched `expected_response`, False otherwise
+                  (only if `exception` is False).
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If the response does not match `expected_response` and
+                        `exception` is True.
+            ConnectionError: If sending the command fails.
+            TimeoutError: If the device times out responding.
+        """
+        return self.send_and_verify_command(commandString, responseExpected, exception)
+
+    # --- get_runtime/getRuntime ---
+    def get_runtime(self, command: str = "conf:runtimes?") -> Optional[int]:
+        """
+        Queries the device runtime and returns it as an integer in seconds.
 
-    def getRuntime(self, command="conf:runtimes?"):
-        '''
-
-        :param command: can be overridden to ask for PAM fixture runtime
-        :return:
-        '''
-        runtime = self.sendCommand(command)
-        if runtime.lower().__contains__("fail"):
-            logging.error("runtime check failed, check FW and FPGA are up to date")
-        # if the response matches [int]s then the result was valid, return digits, (otherwise return None)
-        if runtime.endswith("s"):
-            try :
-                runtime = int(runtime[:-1])
-                return runtime
-            except:
-                logging.error("runtime response not a valid int : " + str(runtime))
+        Handles potential "FAIL" responses and non-numeric/non-'s' terminated responses.
+
+        Args:
+            command (str, optional): The specific command to query runtime.
+                Defaults to "conf:runtimes?". Can be overridden for different
+                modules (e.g., PAM fixtures).
+
+        Returns:
+            Optional[int]: The runtime in seconds if successfully parsed, otherwise None.
+        """
+        runtime_str = self.send_command(command)
+
+        if runtime_str is None:
+            logging.error(f"Received None response for runtime command: {command}")
+            return None
+
+        # Use case-insensitive check for "fail"
+        if "fail" in runtime_str.lower():
+            logging.error(f"Runtime check failed (Command: {command}, Response: {runtime_str}), check FW/FPGA?")
+            return None  # Return None on failure
+
+        # Check if response ends with 's' and try conversion
+        if isinstance(runtime_str, str) and runtime_str.endswith("s"):
+            try:
+                runtime_int = int(runtime_str[:-1])
+                logging.debug(f"Runtime parsed as {runtime_int} seconds.")
+                return runtime_int
+            except ValueError:
+                logging.error(f"Runtime response '{runtime_str}' not a valid int format.")
+                return None
+            except Exception as e_runtime:
+                logging.error(f"Unexpected error parsing runtime '{runtime_str}': {e_runtime}", exc_info=True)
+                return None
         else:
+            # Log if format is unexpected
+            logging.warning(f"Runtime response '{runtime_str}' did not end with 's' or was not string. Cannot parse as seconds.")
             return None
 
+    def getRuntime(self, command: str = "conf:runtimes?") -> Optional[int]:
+        """
+        DEPRECATED - Use get_runtime instead.
+
+        Queries the device runtime and returns it as an integer in seconds.
+
+        Handles potential "FAIL" responses and non-numeric/non-'s' terminated responses.
+
+        Args:
+            command (str, optional): The specific command to query runtime.
+                Defaults to "conf:runtimes?". Can be overridden for different
+                modules (e.g., PAM fixtures).
+
+        Returns:
+            Optional[int]: The runtime in seconds if successfully parsed, otherwise None.
+        """
+        return self.get_runtime(command)
+
 
-def _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address, detailed_device_list):
+# --- Top-Level Function Definitions ---
+
+def _check_ip_in_qis_list(ip_address: str, detailed_device_list: list) -> Optional[str]:
     """
-    Checks if the IP address is in qis device list
-    :param detailed_device_list: list formatted return from qis command "$list details"
-    :return String : return contype and constring for module if it's in list, else None
+    Checks if an IP address exists in a QIS/QPS device list detail output.
+
+    Parses the list provided by the server to find an entry matching the IP
+    address (specifically for TCP entries) and returns the corresponding
+    full connection string (e.g., "TCP::QTL...") if found.
+
+    Args:
+        ip_address (str): The IP address to search for.
+        detailed_device_list (list[str]): A list where each string is a line
+            from the server's "$list details" or "$module list details" output.
+
+    Returns:
+        Optional[str]: The resolved connection string (e.g., "TCP::QTL...") if a
+                       matching TCP entry is found, otherwise None.
     """
-    # logging.debug(f"List details from Qis : \n{str(''.join(detailed_device_list))}")
-
-    for module in detailed_device_list:
-        # Use generator expression to filter word starting with 'IP:' in the qis module string this is to prevent a similar ip from being selected e.g. 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.12
-        module_ip_address = next((word[3:] for word in module.split() if word.startswith('IP:')), "")
-        # Note for future developers : Restricted this to only TCP modules, not RESt
-        if ip_address == module_ip_address and "tcp" in module.lower():
-            # '1) REST::QTL2312-01-009 IP:192.168.1.5 Port:80 NBName:2312-01-009     Stream:No Name:Power Analysis Module'
-            # Split on spaces and grab second element ("tcp::qtl2312-01-009")
-            ret_string = module.split()[1]
-            return ret_string
-
-    # If the ip address wasn't found, then return none
+    # This function's logic remains unchanged
+    if not detailed_device_list:
+        return None
+
+    for module_line in detailed_device_list:
+        # Use regex to find IP pattern robustly
+        ip_match = re.search(r"\bIP:(" + re.escape(ip_address) + r")\b", module_line)  # Match exact IP
+        if ip_match:
+            # Found the IP, check if it's a TCP entry
+            if "tcp" in module_line.lower():
+                # Try to extract the "TYPE::ID" part using regex or split
+                conn_str_match = re.search(r"^\s*\d+\)\s+([A-Z]+::\S+)", module_line)  # Look for "N) TYPE::ID"
+                if conn_str_match:
+                    logging.debug(f"Resolved IP {ip_address} using regex to: {conn_str_match.group(1)}")
+                    return conn_str_match.group(1)
+                else:
+                    # Fallback to original split method if regex fails
+                    parts = module_line.split()
+                    if len(parts) > 1 and "::" in parts[1]:
+                        logging.debug(f"Resolved IP {ip_address} using split method to: {parts[1]}")
+                        return parts[1]
+                    else:
+                        logging.warning(f"Found IP {ip_address} in TCP line, but couldn't extract TYPE::ID: {module_line}")
+            else:
+                logging.debug(f"IP {ip_address} found but not a TCP entry: {module_line}")
+
+    # IP address not found in any relevant line
     return None
 
 
-# TODO: Can we make this an '_' internal function?
-def checkModuleFormat(ConString):
-    ConnectionTypes = ["USB", "SERIAL", "TELNET", "REST", "TCP"]  # acceptable conTypes
+# --- checkModuleFormat / check_module_format ---
+def check_module_format(ConString: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Checks the basic validity of a connection string format.
+
+    Verifies presence of ':', checks against allowed connection types,
+    and validates the number of colons or sub-device format.
+
+    Args:
+        ConString (str): The connection string to validate.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if the format seems valid, False otherwise.
 
+    Note:
+        Uses a specific list of allowed connection types defined within.
+        May recursively call itself to validate controller part of sub-device strings.
+    """
+    if not ConString:
+        return True  # Allow empty
+    if ':' not in ConString:
+        logging.warning("check_module_format: Connection string missing ':'.")
+        return False
+
+    ConnectionTypes = ["USB", "SERIAL", "TELNET", "REST", "TCP"]
     conTypeSpecified = ConString[:ConString.find(':')]
 
     correctConType = False
     for value in ConnectionTypes:
         if value.lower() == conTypeSpecified.lower():
             correctConType = True
+            break
 
     if not correctConType:
-        logging.warning("Invalid connection type specified in Module string, use one of [USB|SERIAL|TELNET|REST|TCP]")
-        logging.warning("Invalid connection string: " + ConString)
+        logging.warning(f"Invalid connection type specified ('{conTypeSpecified}'). Use one of {ConnectionTypes}")
+        logging.warning(f"Invalid connection string: {ConString}")
         return False
 
     numb_colons = ConString.count(":")
-    if numb_colons > 2 or numb_colons <= 0:
-        logging.warning("Invalid number of colons in module string")
-        logging.warning("Invalid connection string: " + ConString)
+
+    # Check sub-device format first
+    if "<" in ConString and ">" in ConString:
+        match = re.match(r"^[A-Z]+:[^<>:]+<\d+>$", ConString, re.IGNORECASE)
+        if match:
+            controller_part = ConString.split('<')[0]
+            if check_module_format(controller_part):  # Recursive call
+                return True
+            else:
+                logging.warning(f"Invalid controller part '{controller_part}' in '{ConString}'")
+        else:
+            logging.warning(f"Invalid sub-device syntax: '{ConString}'")
+        # If sub-device checks failed, return False
         return False
+    else:
+        # Not a sub-device, check original strict colon count (1 or 2)
+        if numb_colons > 2 or numb_colons <= 0:
+            logging.warning(f"Invalid number of colons ({numb_colons}) in module string (expected 1 or 2).")
+            logging.warning(f"Invalid connection string: {ConString}")
+            return False
 
+    # Passed basic checks
     return True
 
 
-def getQuarchDevice(connectionTarget, ConType="PY", timeout="5"):
-    '''creates a quarch device to be returned. Handles sub devices in quarch arrays.  '''
+# Original checkModuleFormat function, kept for compatibility, now calls snake_case version
+def checkModuleFormat(ConString: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    DEPRECATED - Use check_module_format instead.
+
+    Checks the basic validity of a connection string format.
+
+    Verifies presence of ':', checks against allowed connection types,
+    and validates the number of colons or sub-device format.
+
+    Args:
+        ConString (str): The connection string to validate.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if the format seems valid, False otherwise.
+
+    Note:
+        Uses a specific list of allowed connection types defined within.
+        May recursively call itself to validate controller part of sub-device strings.
+    """
+    return check_module_format(ConString)
+
+
+# --- getQuarchDevice / get_quarch_device ---
+def get_quarch_device(connectionTarget: str, ConType: str = "PY", timeout: str = "5") -> 'Union[quarchDevice, subDevice]':
+    """
+    Creates and returns a quarchDevice or subDevice instance.
+
+    Parses the connectionTarget, determines if it's a standard device or a
+    sub-device (e.g., "TYPE:ID<PORT>"), and instantiates the appropriate
+    quarchDevice or subDevice object via the quarchArray class if needed.h
+
+    Args:
+        connectionTarget (str): The connection string for the target device
+            or sub-device.
+        ConType (str, optional): The connection type hint ('PY', 'QIS', 'QPS', etc.)
+            used when creating the base quarchDevice instance if not a sub-device.
+            Defaults to "PY". Note: For sub-devices, the controller connection
+            currently defaults to "PY" internally based on original logic.
+        timeout (str, optional): The connection timeout in seconds as a string.
+            Defaults to "5".
+
+    Returns:
+        quarchDevice | subDevice | Any: An instance representing the connected device.
+                                        Type hinted as Any because subDevice type might vary.
+
+    Raises:
+        ImportError: If quarchArray components are needed but not found.
+        ValueError: If the connectionTarget format is invalid.
+        ConnectionError: If connecting to the device or controller fails.
+        RuntimeError: For other unexpected errors during connection/instantiation.
+    """
+    # Import quarchArray
     from .quarchArray import quarchArray
-    if connectionTarget.__contains__("<") and connectionTarget.__contains__(">"):
-        connectionTarget, portNumber = connectionTarget.split("<")
-        portNumber = portNumber[:-1]
-        myDevice = quarchDevice(connectionTarget, ConType="PY", timeout="5")
-        myArrayController = quarchArray(myDevice)
-        mySubDevice = myArrayController.getSubDevice(portNumber)
-        myDevice = mySubDevice
+
+    # Original check for sub-device format using __contains__
+    if isinstance(connectionTarget, str) and connectionTarget.__contains__("<") and connectionTarget.__contains__(">"):
+        logging.debug(f"Detected sub-device format for {connectionTarget}")
+        myDevice = None  # Ensure defined in this scope
+        myArrayController = None  # Ensure defined
+        try:
+            controller_target_str, portNumberPart = connectionTarget.split("<")
+            portNumberStr = portNumberPart[:-1]  # Remove '>'
+
+            # Validate port number
+            if not portNumberStr.isdigit():
+                raise ValueError(f"Invalid port number '{portNumberStr}' in sub-device string")
+            portNumber = int(portNumberStr)
+
+            # Validate controller part using the wrapper function (internal call)
+            if not check_module_format(controller_target_str):
+                raise ValueError(f"Invalid controller part format: '{controller_target_str}'")
+
+            logging.debug(f"Connecting to controller '{controller_target_str}' first...")
+            myDeviceBase = quarchDevice(controller_target_str, ConType="PY", timeout=timeout)
+
+            logging.debug("Wrapping controller device with quarchArray...")
+            myArrayController = quarchArray(myDeviceBase)
+
+            logging.debug(f"Getting subDevice for port {portNumber}...")
+            mySubDevice = myArrayController.getSubDevice(portNumber)
+
+            myDevice = mySubDevice  # Return the subDevice instance
+            logging.info(f"Successfully connected to sub-device: {connectionTarget}")
+        except (ImportError, ValueError, ConnectionError, RuntimeError) as e_device_error:
+            # Catch specific known errors and re-raise
+            logging.error(f"Failed to get sub-device '{connectionTarget}': {e_device_error}", exc_info=True)
+            raise  # Re-raise the caught exception
+        except Exception as e_device_error:
+            # Catch any other unexpected errors
+            logging.error(f"Unexpected error getting sub-device '{connectionTarget}': {e_device_error}", exc_info=True)
+            # Wrap in RuntimeError
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected error getting sub-device '{connectionTarget}'") from e_device_error
+
     else:
+        # Standard device connection
+        logging.debug(f"Standard device connection for: {connectionTarget}")
+        # Use passed ConType and timeout
         myDevice = quarchDevice(connectionTarget, ConType=ConType, timeout=timeout)
-    return myDevice
+        logging.info(f"Successfully connected to standard device: {connectionTarget}")
+
+    return myDevice
+
+
+# Original getQuarchDevice function, kept for compatibility, now calls snake_case version
+def getQuarchDevice(connectionTarget: str, ConType: str = "PY", timeout: str = "5") -> 'Union[quarchDevice, subDevice]':
+    """
+    DEPRECATED - Use get_quarch_device instead.
+
+    Creates and returns a quarchDevice or subDevice instance.
+
+    Parses the connectionTarget, determines if it's a standard device or a
+    sub-device (e.g., "TYPE:ID<PORT>"), and instantiates the appropriate
+    quarchDevice or subDevice object via the quarchArray class if needed.
+
+    Args:
+        connectionTarget (str): The connection string for the target device
+            or sub-device.
+        ConType (str, optional): The connection type hint ('PY', 'QIS', 'QPS', etc.)
+            used when creating the base quarchDevice instance if not a sub-device.
+            Defaults to "PY". Note: For sub-devices, the controller connection
+            currently defaults to "PY" internally based on original logic.
+        timeout (str, optional): The connection timeout in seconds as a string.
+            Defaults to "5".
+
+    Returns:
+        quarchDevice | subDevice | Any: An instance representing the connected device.
+                                        Type hinted as Any because subDevice type might vary.
+
+    Raises:
+        ImportError: If quarchArray components are needed but not found.
+        ValueError: If the connectionTarget format is invalid.
+        ConnectionError: If connecting to the device or controller fails.
+        RuntimeError: For other unexpected errors during connection/instantiation.
+    """
+    return get_quarch_device(connectionTarget, ConType, timeout)