diff --git a/src/hwapi.cpp b/src/hwapi.cpp
index 325b0c7..86e1068 100644
--- a/src/hwapi.cpp
+++ b/src/hwapi.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,22 @@ bool hwapi::dc_openSerial(int BaudNr, QString BaudStr,
     return false;
 }
 
+QStringList hwapi::dc_getStatus() const {
+    QStringList status;
+
+    if (m_sharedMem) {
+        SharedMemBuffer const *shMem = SharedMemBuffer::getDataConst();
+        status += QString("comport  : %1").arg(shMem->rs.comportName);
+        status += QString("baudrate : %1").arg(shMem->rs.baudNr);
+        status += QString("baudNr   : %1").arg(shMem->rs.baudStr);
+        status += QString("connect  : %1").arg(shMem->rs.connect);
+        status += QString("port open: %1").arg(shMem->rs.portIsOpen);
+        // to be continued
+    }
+
+    return status;
+}
+
 bool hwapi::dc_closeSerial(void) const {
     epi_closeSerial();
     for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {