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====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:
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: By default both in IB TWS and IB Broker Profile in MultiCharts '''Port (Socket port)''' number is '''7496'''. If more than one IB TWS are going to be used, then separate Broker Profile should be created per each additional IB TWS and set their '''Port''' numbers accordingly, but each IB Broker profile should have unique Port number, that corresponds to one IB TWS. </div> It is recommended to add '''127.0.0.1''' to '''Trusted IP Addresses'''. ====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.
====Setting up Interactive Brokers Profile====
=====General Settings section=====
In case of the connection loss turns auto* '''"By last trade"''' -trading off after the specified period of time if the connection is not re-established.calculated by MC, requires realtime data subscription on your broker account for calculation, should match TWS main grid;
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'''<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Click [http://www.multicharts.com/downloads/tutorials/ib_datafeed_broker.mp4 here] to see Interactive Brokers Video Tutorial.</div>'''
If you need data from Interactive Brokers data source, make sure you have [[Interactive Brokers|'''Interactive Brokers data feed''']] set up.
To connect MultiCharts to Interactive Brokers (IB), it is necessary to have IB software installed and launched on the computer. IB provides two applications that can be used for connection to MultiCharts:
# '''IB Trader Workstation'''.# '''IB Gateway'''. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': the latest Java version is strongly recommended for IB software to work correctly.</div>Though there is choice between web-based (Online) and standalone version(Offline), standalone version is recommended for MultiCharts connection. To download Trader Workstation and Gateway, follow this link:
For FOREX trade size should be equal to the amount of units, not trade lots.
For Open position Position Profit/Loss is calculated in MultiCharts as IB API provides calculation modes see [[Interactive Brokers Broker Profile#Unrealized Profit/Loss values with a delayCalculation Mode|Unrealized Profit Calculation Mode]].
Unrealized Profit/Loss for the account is calculated by Interactive Brokers and displayed in MultiCharts.
In order to include the "Unrealized P/L" value from TWS '''FX Portfolio - Virtual FX Position''' into "Open P\L" value of Order and Position Tracker Window -> '''Accounts tab''' it is essential to enable "include FX position when sending portfolio" selection in the TWS > Global Configuration > API > Settings.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note: ''' Interactive Brokers supports native and simulated One-Cancels-Others group (see [[#Setting up Interactive Brokers Profile|Setting up Interactive Brokers Profile]]).
Native OCO-group is used when the broker’s plug-in supports OCO-groups. In this case all OCO orders are sent to the broker directly and unfilled OCO orders will be cancelled by the broker.
Simulated OCO-group means that all OCO orders are sent to the broker, price is monitored by MultiCharts and once one of the orders is filled, other orders from this OCO group are cancelled by MultiCharts. When one of the OCO orders is filled, MultiCharts sends a command to cancel the second OCO order to broker. Note that the second order may also be filled if price reaches its level before the cancellation is processed by the broker (see [[Trading Risks# OCO-Orders Risk|OCO-Orders Risk]]).</div><br> <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' There are certain limitations for IB Free Trial accounts from the broker end: Open PnL and account information might be incorrect, open positions might not be received after TWS re-connection.</div>
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.
# Click on '''Configure''' in main TWS window.
# Click on '''API''' section. Select '''Settings'''.
# Check '''Enable Active X and Socket Clients''' box.
# Uncheck '''Read-Only API''' box.
# Set the Port (Socket port) number to the same value both in IB TWS and IB Broker Profile in MultiCharts. <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note:''' If more than one IB TWS will be used, then separate Broker Profile should be created per each additional IB TWS and set their '''Port''' numbers accordingly, but each IB Broker profile should have unique Port number, that corresponds to one IB TWS. </div>
# 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.
# Click on '''API''' section. Select '''Settings'''.
# Check Uncheck '''Enable Active X and Socket ClientsRead-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 Broker Profile data source in MultiCharts QuoteManager default '''Port ''' ('''Socket port''') number is '''74967497'''.</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.
In the '''Properties Interactive Brokers''' window (see [[Broker ProfilesOverview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by Interactive Brokers.
In the pop-up window there are 2 tabs: '''Settings''' and '''Financial Advisor Settings'''.
On the Settings tab the following parameters are available:
'''IP address''' and '''Port''' number
'''Client IDClientID'''. “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=====
'''Time in Force''':
* '''DAY'''
'''Default Account.'''
'''All or None Execution. ''' An order waits for a specified number of contracts at broker. Either all are filled or none of them.* '''Entry Orders'''; or: * '''Exit Orders'''
* Entry Orders; or: * Exit Orders. ===Outside RTH tag===This tag is applicable for stocks on real trading accounts – when it’s enabled order can be placed and (orders can get executed outside regular trading hours) directly to the exchange outside of regular market hours. If it’s disabled, IB will return an error saying that it’s impossible to get to the exchange. It’s enabled by default in the broker profile for IB. ===OCO Group section=====
'''Use Native OCO Group'''
Turn on this function to use native OCO group realized by Interactive Brokers, otherwise, OCO group is emulated by MultiCharts.
'''Overfill Protection'''
Turn on to send only one order of an OCO group to the exchange. Other orders of this OCO groups will be held and monitored in TWS. If this option is disabled all orders of the OCO group are sent to the brokerexchange.
=====Connection Settings section==Unrealized Profit Calculation Mode===There are three modes for Open Position Profit/Loss calculation:
* '''Disable auto trading after X seconds on the connection loss."By best bid & best ask"'''- calculated by MC, requires realtime data subscription on your broker account for calculation;
* '''"Get from TWS"''' (single accounts only) - streamed by IB API - should match TWS Accounts tab; ===Connection Settings section=== '''Disconnect the broker profile (stop auto trading) in X seconds after IB TWS is logged off.''' In case of the connection loss 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=====
To set up Financial Advisor account, select the '''Financial Advisor Settings''' tab.
: '''Group:''' a group of accounts should be created in TWS and the name of the group should be put to this field.
: '''Method:''' a method of allocation for the group should be specified specified.
: '''Percentage:''' percentage of allocation should be specified.
: '''Account:''' only 1 account of the group should be specified to send all the orders directly on this account.
==How stop orders work==
* '''Native OCO enabled, Overfill protection enabled.'''
For orders sent in the OCO group:
<br>All Limit orders (entry and exit) are blue (on broker).
<br>All Stop orders (entry and exit) are blue (on broker).
Limit orders sent not in the OCO group:
<br>All Limit orders (entry and exit) are green (on exchange).
* '''Native OCO enabled, Overfill protection disabled.'''
Limit entry order-blue (on broker).
<br>Limit exit order-green (on exchange).
<br>All Stop orders (entry and exit) are blue (on broker).
* '''Native OCO disabled.'''
All limits (entry and exit) are green (on exchange).
<br>All Stops (entry and exit) are blue (on broker).
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note: On IB Live account you can send Stop orders directly to the exchange (green in TWS).'''
<br>Enable "Use outside RTH tag" to do that. In order to send multiple orders directly to the exchange "Use Native OCO Group" should also be disabled.</div>
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