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== Features and limitations == | == Features and limitations == | ||
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=== Features === | === Features === | ||
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* One data feed for receiving data from multiple exchanges (CME, NYMEX, NYBOT, Eurex, ICE, Liffe, Matif among others) - without needing a separate subscription to each exchange. | * One data feed for receiving data from multiple exchanges (CME, NYMEX, NYBOT, Eurex, ICE, Liffe, Matif among others) - without needing a separate subscription to each exchange. | ||
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=== Limitations === | === 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 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. | ||
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== Zen-Fire brokers == | == Zen-Fire brokers == | ||
The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed: | The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed: | ||
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* Optimus Futures. | * Optimus Futures. | ||
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A Zen-Fire | == Zen-Fire trial (demo) == | ||
A Zen-Fire trial to test the data feed yourself can be obtained through one of the supporting brokers. | |||
The trial 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. | Note that the Zen-Fire demo for NinjaTrader also works on MultiCharts, as long as you have a Zen-Fire username and accompanying password. | ||
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== Setting up Zen-Fire == | == Setting up Zen-Fire == | ||
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=== Setting up order execution === | === Setting up order execution === | ||
# Verify the registration information such as login and password received from Zen-Fire. | # Verify the registration information such as login and password received from Zen-Fire. | ||
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#* The other settings can be left untouched. | #* The other settings can be left untouched. | ||
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=== Setting up Zen-Fire real-time data === | === Setting up Zen-Fire real-time data === | ||
After you have set up your connection with Zen-Fire, you'll need to add a symbol in MultiCharts' QuoteManager to start receiving data. | After you have set up your connection with Zen-Fire, you'll need to add a symbol in MultiCharts' QuoteManager to start receiving data. |