RC Servo Phidget Returning PhidgetException 0x33 on getPosition()

[Rhybot]

I have a RC Servo Phidget, PN RCC1000_0.
https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid= ... rodid=1015

I first attach the Phidget, no problem. Then, when I call rc_servo.getPosition(), I get

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PhidgetException 0x33 (Unknown or Invalid Value)

Code Run (after attachment)

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rc_servo.setTargetPosition(0.0)
rc_servo.setEngaged(True)
rc_servo.getPosition()

Code is based on this code sample: https://www.phidgets.com/?view=code_sam ... id=RCC1000

I am using Python 3.6, Phidget22==1.5.20191113, and Phidget firmware version 110.

Stack Trace

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File "/some_path/rc_servo_driver.py", line 68, in angle_deg
    return self.getPosition()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/Phidget22/Devices/RCServo.py", line 284, in getPosition
    raise PhidgetException(result)
Phidget22.PhidgetException.PhidgetException: PhidgetException 0x33 (Unknown or Invalid Value)
The value is unknown. This can happen right after attach, when the value has not yet been recieved from the Phidget. This can also happen if a device has not yet been configured / enabled. Some properties can only be read back after being set.

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong? Is there some property I need to set first?

[jdecoux]

Try putting a small delay (10-100ms) between setEngaged and getPosition to give the servo controller a bit of time to report its position to your program.

[Rhybot]

I added a 10 ms delay after completion of the attach handler. It worked, thank you @jdecoux!