diff --git a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
index 1eb4e2d6..44173d1b 100644
--- a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
+++ b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
@@ -714,6 +714,7 @@ class DAQStatusModel(BaseModel):
     sample: SampleShortInfo | None = None
     session: SessionStatus
     box: BoundingBoxModel | None = None
+    jfjoch_status: BrokerStatus | None = None
     last_best_res: float | None = None
     last_best_b_factor: float | None = None
     crystal_size: CrystalSize = CrystalSize(x=0,y=0,z=0)
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index bb1b5ace..9ba4eaef 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -1298,6 +1298,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
         spreadsheet_params, file_prefix = self.spreadsheet_params()
         logger.debug(f"spreadsheet_params: {spreadsheet_params}")
         smart_params = self.__cfg.auto_params
+        logger.debug(f"smart_params: {smart_params}")
         default_params = SimpleScanParameters(exp_time_s=0.04, dtz=110, incr_omega_deg=0.2)
         #if file_prefix is not None:
         #    default_params.file_prefix = file_prefix
@@ -1540,7 +1541,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
 
     @property
     def status(self) -> DAQStatusModel:
-        # session should be set by FastAPI server
+        # session is initialised here and set by FastAPI server
         return DAQStatusModel(
             state=self.state,
             busy=self.busy,
@@ -1550,6 +1551,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
             session=SessionStatus(),
             diffraction=self.diffraction_geometry,
             box=self.__saved_box,
+            jfjoch_status = self.__jfjoch.status(),
             last_best_res = self.__cfg.last_best_res,
             last_best_b_factor = self.__cfg.last_best_b_factor,
             crystal_size = self.__cfg.crystal_size
diff --git a/daq/src/mxlibs3/jfjoch.py b/daq/src/mxlibs3/jfjoch.py
index 6d106d19..01989fcf 100644
--- a/daq/src/mxlibs3/jfjoch.py
+++ b/daq/src/mxlibs3/jfjoch.py
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ class JFJochWrapper:
         self.__api.wait_till_done_post_with_http_info(timeout=math.ceil(timeout))
         return self.__api.result_scan_get()
 
+    def status(self) -> jfjoch_client.models.BrokerStatus:
+        l = self.__api.status_get()
+        return l
+
     def detector(self) -> jfjoch_client.models.DetectorListElement:
         l = self.__api.config_select_detector_get()
 
diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
index b89d695c..19057f45 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QGridLayout,
     QPushButton,
     QWidget,
+    QProgressBar, QMessageBox,
 )
 
 from aaredaqlib.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
@@ -21,6 +22,9 @@ from aaregui.panels.smart_rotation_panel import SimpleRotationSettingsPanel
 from aaregui.scan_logic.raster_grid_manager import RasterGridManager
 from aaregui.widgets.title_label import TitleLabel
 
+from aaredaqlib.logger_config import setup_logger
+
+logger = setup_logger("aareGUI")
 
 class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
     cancel = Signal()
@@ -57,6 +61,11 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
         v_layout.addWidget(self.__tab_widget)
         v_layout.addStretch()
 
+        self.progress_bar = QProgressBar(self)
+        self.progress_bar.setRange(0, 100)
+        self.progress_bar.setStyleSheet("background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);")
+        v_layout.addWidget(self.progress_bar)
+
         abort_button = QPushButton("Abort measurement", parent=self)
         abort_button.setStyleSheet("color: rgb(164, 0, 0);")
         abort_button.clicked.connect(self.cancel_button_clicked)
@@ -74,8 +83,6 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
 
         self.__tab_widget.currentChanged.connect(self._on_tab_changed)
 
-    # ... existing code ...
-
     @Slot()
     def switch_to_raster(self):
         self.__tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(0)
@@ -93,6 +100,28 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
             self.__sample_id = s.sample.db_id
             self.__tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(0)
 
+        jfjoch_status = s.jfjoch_status
+        progress = getattr(jfjoch_status, "progress", None)
+
+        if progress:
+            if not self.progress_bar.isVisible():
+                self.progress_bar.setVisible(True)
+            try:
+                p = int(max(0, min(100, round(100*progress, 2))))
+                self.progress_bar.setValue(p)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to update progress bar: {e}")
+        else:
+            self.progress_bar.setVisible(False)
+
+        #states are Enum: "Idle" "Waiting" "Busy" "Error" "Not connected"
+        #message serverity is  Enum: "success" "info" "warning" "error"
+        #messagge is string
+        #progress is float from 0 to 1
+        if jfjoch_status.state == "Error":
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", jfjoch_status.message)
+
+
     @Slot(int)
     def _on_tab_changed(self, idx: int):
         # 0: Raster, 1: Rotation (incl. screening), 2: Simple (rotation wrapper), 3: XRF (ignore)