a method of automatic notification to selected remote devices in response to machine conditions detected by a machine monitoring element including displaying machine condition options for selection of predetermined machine conditions for automatic notification to remote stations , selectively programming the predetermined machine conditions for notification to the remote locations , monitoring the operation of the machine , determining a machine condition to be a condition to require a notification to the remote locations , and automatically initiating a notification to the remote locations on a priority basis including notification to a first remote station in response to a first machine condition and notification to a second remote station in response to a second machine condition detected by the machine monitoring element .