Difference between revisions of "Zen-Fire"
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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) == |
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+ | A Zen-Fire trial to test the data feed yourself can be obtained through one of the supporting brokers. | ||
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+ | 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. |
Revision as of 21:05, 23 February 2012
Zen-Fire is a market data provider for futures that is used by multiple futures brokers.
Contents
Features and limitations
Features
- 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.
- High quality data for Futures.
- 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.
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 brokers
The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed:
- AMP Futures,
- Mirus Futures,
- Optimus Futures.
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.
Setting up Zen-Fire
Setting up order execution
- 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.
- Go in the MultiCharts main window to File -> Broker Profiles -> Manage Broker Profiles and click on New >.
- Choose here one of the following:
- Select Zen-Fire to set up an regular, live Zen-Fire connection,
- Select Zen-Fire Local Sim to set up an internal demo account where trades are being executed against MultiCharts' own simulation engine,
- Or choose Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim to set up an demo account on the Zen-Fire servers.
- Note: contact your representative at your broker to get the login credentials for this demo account.
- After having chosen Zen-Fire, type in your username and password.
- The other settings can be left untouched.
- After having chosen Local Sim, set the Simulator Options to your liking.
- After having chosen Zen-Fire/Rithmic Server Sim type in your username and password for the Zen-Fire server demo account.
- The other settings can be left untouched.
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.
To create a symbol using Zen-Fire as the Data Source see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list section.