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#* Or choose '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim''' to set up an demo account on the Zen-Fire servers. | #* Or choose '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim''' to set up an demo account on the Zen-Fire servers. | ||
#** Note: contact your representative at your broker to get the login credentials for this demo account. | #** Note: contact your representative at your broker to get the login credentials for this demo account. | ||
# After having chosen '''Zen-Fire''', type in your username and password. | |||
#* The other settings can be left untouched. | |||
# After having chosen '''Local Sim''', set the Simulator Options to your liking. | |||
# After having chosen '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim''' type in your username and password for the Zen-Fire server demo account. | |||
#* The other settings can be left untouched. | |||
After you have set up your connection with Zen-Fire, you'll need to add a symbol in MultiCharts' QuoteManager to start receiving data. | |||
To create a symbol using Zen-Fire as the Data Source see [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list]] section. | To create a symbol using Zen-Fire as the Data Source see [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list]] section. | ||
[[Category:Built-in_Data_Sources]] | [[Category:Built-in_Data_Sources]] |
Revision as of 20:37, 14 February 2012
Zen-Fire is a market data provider for futures that is used by multiple futures brokers.
Pro | Con |
Reliability | Lack of symbol lookup |
Unfiltered tick data | - |
Features and limitations
Features
- Unfiltered tick data. Zen-Fire avoids dropping price data and sending only the latest updates – sometimes referred to as "filtering". Hereby, Zen-Fire keeps the prices current and provides a true look at how the markets are trading.
- High quality data for Futures.
Limitations
- Zen-Fire provides a very limited amount of historical data; historical tick data is only available for the current session, though minute date is available over a somewhat longer time span.
Zen-Fire brokers
The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed:
- AMP Futures,
- Mirus Futures,
- Optimus Futures.
Zen-Fire trail (demo)
A Zen-Fire trail to test the data feed yourself can be achieved through one of the supporting brokers or through (LINK HERE). The trail has no limitations but will expire after a specified amount of time (two to three weeks).
Note that the Zen-Fire demo for NinjaTrader also works on MultiCharts, as long as you have a Zen-Fire username and accompanying password.
Setting up Zen-Fire
- Verify the registration information such as login and password received from Zen-Fire.
- Demo accounts normally have a user name ending on '@sim.com', while funded accounts normally have the email address of the account holder.
- Go in the MultiCharts main window to File -> Broker Profiles -> Manage Broker Profiles and click on New > and then choose one of the following:
- Select Zen-Fire to set up an regular, live Zen-Fire connection,
- Select Zen-Fire Local Sim to set up an internal demo account where trades are being executed against MultiCharts' own simulation engine,
- Or choose Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim to set up an demo account on the Zen-Fire servers.
- Note: contact your representative at your broker to get the login credentials for this demo account.
- After having chosen Zen-Fire, type in your username and password.
- The other settings can be left untouched.
- After having chosen Local Sim, set the Simulator Options to your liking.
- After having chosen Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim type in your username and password for the Zen-Fire server demo account.
- The other settings can be left untouched.
After you have set up your connection with Zen-Fire, you'll need to add a symbol in MultiCharts' QuoteManager to start receiving data.
To create a symbol using Zen-Fire as the Data Source see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list section.