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Interactive Brokers Profile is already created when MultiCharts is installed. It is not necessary to reconfigure its settings if only one IB account is going to be used with no subaccounts, but it is Important to set up connection parameters in IB TWS.
==Setting up connection to Interactive Brokers Trader WorkStation== '''Enable Active X The following configuration is required to establish connection between MultiCharts platform and Socket Clients''' box should be checked in IB TWS settings:
# Click on '''Configure''' in main TWS window.
# Click on '''API''' section. Select '''Settings'''.
# Add '''127.0.0.1''' to '''Trusted IP Addresses''' or check the '''"Allow connections from localhost only"''' box (only if TWS is running on the same PC). If TWS is running on a remote PC - you should specify its IP address.
==Setting up connection to Interactive Brokers Gateway==The following configuration is required to establish connection between MultiCharts platform and IB Gateway:# '''IB API''' option should be selected when logging in to into IB Gateway.# Click on '''Configure''' in main TWS Gateway window.
# Click on '''API''' section. Select '''Settings'''.
# Uncheck '''Read-Only API''' box.# Set the Port (Socket port) number to the same value both in IB Gateway and IB Broker Profile in MultiCharts. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': By default in IB Gateway '''Socket port''' number is '''4001'''. In IB data source in QuoteManager default '''Port''' ('''Socket port''') number is '''7497'''. The ports should be set to the same value in both applications.</div> It is recommended to add # Add '''127.0.0.1''' to '''Trusted IP Addresses'''or check the '''"Allow connections from localhost only"''' box (only if Gateway is running on the same PC). If Gateway is running on a remote PC - you should specify its IP address.
==Setting up Interactive Brokers Profile==
===General Settings section===
'''IP address''' and '''Port''' number
'''ClientID'''. “0” by default. If there is another trading platform running on your computer that is connected to IB TWS, it is recommended to change the corresponding value in that piece of software.<br><br>Starting from MultiCharts 11, IB TWS can be launched automatically by MultiCharts on attempt to connect IB broker profile. To enable this option check <b>Launch Trader Workstation</b> at start box.
===Default Order Settings section===
===Connection Settings section===
'''Disable Disconnect the broker profile (stop auto trading after ) in X seconds on the connection lossafter IB TWS is logged off.'''
In case of the connection loss turns auto-trading off the broker profile will be disconnected after the specified period of time if the connection is not re-established, as the result the auto-trading will be turned off.
===Financial Advisor Settings===
