A method and system for a drug delivery device with multiple status indicators is disclosed. For example the device may include an operator indicator and/or second indicator. The indicators may be seen in one location. For example they may be viewed through one optical path. Optionally the operator indicator may attract attention. The operator indicator may give information that is pertinent to operation of the device to an operator of the system. The operator indicator may have an encoded output signal. Optionally a second indicator may convey information that is not conveyed by the user operator by the operator indicator, for example information that is not pertinent to the regular operation of the machine. Alternatively or additional, the second indicator may function at times when operator indicator is not functioning.
