AttributeError

The AttributeError exception is raised e.g., if a proxy lacks an attribute.

...
try:
    motor = PyTango.DeviceProxy( fullName)
except PyTango.DevFailed as e:
    PyTango.Except.print_exception( e)
    print( "configureDevices cannot create a proxy to " + fullName + " terminate configuration")
    continue
#
# abs has no UnitLimitMin/~Max
#
try: 
    min = motor.UnitLimitMin
    max = motor.UnitLimitMax
except AttributeError, name:
    print( "configureDevices: attribute error", name)
    continue
...