def initialize_params(self, preload_data=True) -> None:
        """Load device parameters and initialize parameter management.

        Preload data can be disabled to selectively load params afterwards.
        """
        params = ''
        if preload_data:
            params = self.request('get', param_url)

        self.params = Params(params, self.request)
Load device parameters and initialize parameter management.

        Preload data can be disabled to selectively load params afterwards.