[http://www.zen-fire.com/ Zen-Fire] is a market data provider for futures that is used by multiple futures brokers.
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== Features and limitations ==
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=== 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.
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=== 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.
* To set up Zen-Fire data feed connection:
::# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources'''.
::# Select '''Zen-Fire''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.
::# In the opened up window:
:::* Authority section.<br>Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br>'''SSL certificates''' path is set up by default.
:::* 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.
:::* Reconnection Settings section.<br>Configure timer to reconnect if connection to Rithmic is lost.
* 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]].
<br>== Zen-Fire brokers ==The following brokers provide the Zen-Fire data feed: * AMP Futures,* Mirus Futures,* Optimus Futures. <br>== 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. <br>== Setting up Zen-Fire == <br>=== 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 >'''.[[FileCategory: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]]# Choose here one of the following:#* Select '''ZenBuilt-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. <br>=== 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 [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list]] section. [[Category:Built-in_Data_SourcesSources]]