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# Once you clicked Ok, the Interactive Brokers Data Feed Configuration window is opened. It is recommended to use default settings.
:* Connectivity section.<br>Make sure the '''Server IP Address''' and '''Port''' numbers are correct.<br>IB TWS can be launched automatically by MultiCharts on attempt to add a symbol from IB data source; once a chart, DOM, Market Scanner window with IB instrument is open. To enable this option check '''Launch Trader Workstation at start''' box.
:* '''Historical data ''' section.<br>There is no need to reconfigure settings in this section. It is set up by default. ==Advanced users can check/uncheck the following options.==::* '''Download historical data.==='''
:::* '''Regular Trading Hours'''. Check the box to have standard trading session for daily-based charts.
:::* '''Do not request ticks for intervals that has no minute data'''.<br>If the box is checked, MultiCharts assumes that the interval that has no minute data from server also doesn’t have tick data.
::* '''Plot ticks''' either '''from 1 second''' snapshots or '''5 second''' snapshots from server.
::* '''Plot minutes''' either '''from 1 minute''' snapshots or '''15 minute''' snapshots bars.
:* '''Real-Time Data''' section.<br>'''There is no need to reconfigure it. It is set up by default.'''
::* '''Use server timestamps'''.<br>Time of Trades is taken from IB servers. Does not apply to Ask and Bid data for Forex symbols. It is not recommended to check this function to avoid potential problems with session settings and missing bars on chart.
::* '''Generate a new tick if total volume changes'''.<br>Turn on this function if you need total volume for the session. By default it is turned on. When turn on, the Trade Tick Volume = current TotalVolume – previous TotalVolume. This option also helps to avoid spikes coming from IB API in real-time feed.
