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| [http://www.zen-fire.com/ Zen-Fire] is a market data provider for futures that is used by multiple futures brokers.
| | 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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| == Features and limitations ==
| | To set up Zen-Fire data feed connection: |
| | | ::# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources'''. |
| === Features ===
| | ::# Select '''Zen-Fire''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button. |
| | | ::# In the opened up window: |
| * 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.
| | :::* Authority section.<br>Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br>'''SSL certificates''' path is set up by default. |
| * High quality data for Futures.
| | :::* Connectivity section.<br>Make sure that the selected '''Deployment''' is '''Zen-Fire''' if you have real account. If you have simulation account, select '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim'''.<br>''Do not change default connection settings in this section''.<br>The '''Reset''' button nearby '''Deployment''' is to restore correct settings. |
| * 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.
| | :::* Reconnection Settings section.<br>Configure timer to reconnect if connection to Rithmic is lost. |
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| === Limitations ===
| | To add an instrument manually or from data source, see [[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]]. |
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| * 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 ==
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| The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed:
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| * AMP Futures,
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| * Mirus Futures,
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| * Optimus Futures.
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| == Zen-Fire trail (demo) ==
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| 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).
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| 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 ==
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| === Setting up order execution ===
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| # 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.
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| # Go in the MultiCharts main window to '''File''' -> '''Broker Profiles''' -> '''Manage Broker Profiles''' and click on '''New >'''.
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| [[File:MakingAZenFireConnection.png|thumb|alt=Adding a Zen-Fire connection|In the '''Broker Profiles''' screen, new data connections can be made to the various Zen-Fire options]]
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| # Choose here one of the following:
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| #* Select '''Zen-Fire''' to set up an regular, live Zen-Fire connection,
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| #* Select '''Zen-Fire Local Sim''' to set up an internal demo account where trades are being executed against MultiCharts' own simulation engine,
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| #* Or choose '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim''' to set up an demo account on the Zen-Fire servers.
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| #** Note: contact your representative at your broker to get the login credentials for this demo account.
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| # After having chosen '''Zen-Fire''', type in your username and password.
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| #* The other settings can be left untouched.
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| # After having chosen '''Local Sim''', set the Simulator Options to your liking.
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| # After having chosen '''Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim''' type in your username and password for the Zen-Fire server demo account.
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| #* The other settings can be left untouched.
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| === Setting up Zen-Fire real-time data ===
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| After you have set up your connection with Zen-Fire, you'll need to add a symbol in MultiCharts' QuoteManager to start receiving data.
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| 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. | |
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| [[Category:Built-in_Data_Sources]]
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