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Zen-Fire is a market data provider for futures that is used by multiple futures brokers.
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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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To set up Zen-Fire data feed connection:
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::# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources'''.  
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::# Select '''Zen-Fire''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.
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::# In the opened up window:
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:::* Authority section.<br>Enter '''Login''' and '''Password'''.<br>'''SSL certificates''' path is set up by default.
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:::* 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.
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:::* Reconnection Settings section.<br>Configure timer to reconnect if connection to Rithmic is lost.
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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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== Features and limitations ==
 
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=== Features ===
 
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* 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.
 
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* High quality data for Futures.
 
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=== Limitations ===
 
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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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# Verify the registration information such as login and password received from Zen-Fire.
 
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## 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 >''' and then choose 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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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]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:23, 15 September 2014

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:

  1. In the QuoteManager main menu select Tools and then click Data Sources.
  2. Select Zen-Fire in the list of all supported data vendors and click the Settings button.
  3. In the opened up window:
  • Authority section.
    Enter Login and Password.
    SSL certificates path is set up by default.
  • Connectivity section.
    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.
    Do not change default connection settings in this section.
    The Reset button nearby Deployment is to restore correct settings.
  • Reconnection Settings section.
    Configure timer to reconnect if connection to Rithmic is lost.


To add an instrument manually or from data source, see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List.

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