.. _init:



Initialize a Device
===================

.. code-block:: python

      __init__(self, dev_name, device_queue, device_timeout)


**Description**

Initializes the intf class. This method initializes the device interface by setting up the HostHelper instance and enumerating the available devices to retrieve their GUIDs.
          

**Parameters**

* `dev_name (str)`: Name of the devices
* `device_queue (int)`: Queue size
* `device_timeout (int)`: Timeout in seconds


**Returns**

* `intf` object

**Raises**

* `Exception`: If the device is not found

**Usage**

 .. code-block:: python
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      device_interface = intf("device_name", 8, 60)