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Introduction
To use AgenaTrader the following two points are essential: 1. The connection to a broker.
2. The connection to a datafeed provider.
In this case Rithmic is a service provider for broker and datafeed connections. Broker Arrowfield uses Rithmic as API connection.
Connection Setup for Arrowfield Trading
If you still do not have an account for Arrowfield Trading, we kindly ask you to open one with the mentioned broker. See our official registration link for ARROWFIELD TRADING DEMO.
See our official registration link for ARROWFIELD TRADING LIVE.
Another possibility is it, to open this link on our website http://www.tradeescort.com/en/partners/broker/
Registration procedure Arrowfield Trading
Please be informed that credit card details are required! You will receive an Email with your account data.
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Account settings AgenaTrader
Add an account
First step: Create an account connection. Start AgenaTrader to receive its workspace. Open the “Account Connection Set Up” by clicking on the symbol (see picture). Click the “Add” button to start the “Connection Options”. Attention! Any broker or datafeed connection must be deactivated.
1.Connection name:
choose a name for your connection. 2.Provider:
choose your provider = broker or datafeed.
For this specific case RITHMIC would be your Provider.
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Account data Arrowfield Trading (Rithmic) broker
1.) Enter user name and password of your Rithmic broker account.
2.) Choose the System type of your account.
3.) Since more than one account is possible for Rithmic. Please enter the correct name of your account.
All information about these settings are received by the Rithmic (e.g. ArrowField Trading) broker. 4.) A click on the “Finish” button will finish the “Connection Options”. Next step: Import of mappings/markets and instruments.
Instruments: Markets/Mappings
Select “Mappings”, which you have subscribed in your Rithmic account, from the “Rithmic” tab and import them by clicking on the “Import” button.
And or select “Instrument-Lists” from the “Instrument-Lists” tab and click on the “Import” button.
All imported “Mappings” and “Instrument-Lists” will be displayed in
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Disclaimer
Subsequently the disclaimer popup appears. Please read the displayed information carefully and confirm them by clicking on the “OK” button.
Define Arrowfield Trading (Rithmic) as a broker
Three options to use the created “Account Connection”.
DF = datafeed, if you select the checkbox the account connection will be used as datafeed.
DF-Bak = datafeed backup, if you select the checkbox, the account connection will be used as datafeed backup.
Broker = broker, if you select the checkbox, the account connection will be used as broker.
Info: A datafeed cannot be defined as Broker!
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Instrument Escort
The INSTRUMENT ESCORT manages all instrument lists and mappings (markets). Configurations like tick size, base currency, domestic exchange etc. are possible. (see picture)
Instrument Escort: Additional import
Additional import of “Instrument-Lists” and “Mappings” is possible any time. For further use find the “Instrument Escort” and “Instruments: Markets and Mappings” in the Tool bar.
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Instrument Escort: Mappings
The data of any defined “Mapping” will be used by your provider (broker/ datafeed) to send the corresponding data to AgenaTrader.
Example: FDAX:
“MappedSymbol” is the symbol used by a Provider (broker/datafeed).
Handling of Futures
To ensure the identification of the appropriate future contract by the broker or datafeed, it is necessary to check and reconfirm the “Expiry” date. For example: “FDAX expiry date is 03.2015“
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If the datafeed differs from the broker, please pay attention!
The following can happen:
The instrument is set at “Expiry” 03.2015 contract, which means that a “03.2015 contract” is used with the broker. Nevertheless this does not mean that you will receive the correct history, because the contract at your datafeed (e.g. IQFeed) was not rolled yet. For further settings about “contract rolling”, please read the Connection Guide of the datafeed that is in use.
Rolling a contract
INFO:
The rolling of future contracts depends to 100% on the user. Neither from a broker nor from the datafeed provider, do we receive references concerning the rolling of the future contract. TradeEscort strongly emphasizes that each user is solely responsible for rolling his contracts. For further information, please contact the provider.
Find more information about this topic in our support forum: http://forum.tradeescort.com
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Activate the account connection
In order to activate the connection to your broker/datafeed provider, select Menu/Main/Connections/Connect. A list of account connections will be displayed, by clicking on the name that has been set, the connection will be activated. If the connection status in the status bar (bottom left) turns into green, the connection has been successfully established.
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Automatic reconnection
If the account connection shall be automatically activated with each start of AgenaTrader, please find the corresponding settings in the CONFIGURATION ESCORT. (see picture)
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Simulated trading account
Find a guide in our Online Help: Simulation Account Link
