code: def get_property_as_float(self, name: str) -> float:
          
          return float(self.__instrument.get_property(name))
docs: Return the value of a float property.
  
          :return: The property value (float).
  
          Raises exception if property with name doesn't exist.
  
          .. versionadded:: 1.0
  
          Scriptable: Yes