Connection Guide - Trading Software

Introduction
Please be informed that this Connection Guide works for all accounts related to CQG (e.g. Optimus)
To use AgenaTrader the following two points are essential:
1. The connection to a broker.
2. The connection to a datafeed provider.
In this case CQG places both at your disposal.
Please Note!
CQG only offers a small amount of data histories it is recommended to use a separate datafeed provider
(e.g. TeleTrader / IQFeed / Barchart).
Reference software
INFO:
Please note, the reference software of the broker, in this case QTrader, is a necessary control platform,
if you use LIVE ACCOUNTS.
IMPORTANT:
Dual Login is not possible! You cannot use the CQG account with AgenaTrader and QTrader simultaneously.
If you want to control your AgenaTrader trades within Q Trader, you have to disconnect the CQG connection of
AgenaTrader first.
Important information concerning the reference software
We strongly recommend to crosscheck every placed order with the reference software.
This crosschecking is important for the following reasons:
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General control
Ensuring that placed orders are indeed at the broker.
Dual access to the trading accounts (key word system failures).
Control of tools und mappings
Real time news (as far as there are any available from your Broker)
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Account settings AgenaTrader
Add an account
First step: Create an account connection.
Start AgenaTrader to receive its
workspace.
Open
the
“Account
Connection Set Up” by clicking on the
symbol (see picture). Click the “Add”
button to start the “Connection
Options”.
Attention! Any broker or datafeed
connection must be deactivated.
1. Connection name:
choose a name for your connection.
2. Provider:
choose your provider = broker or
datafeed.
For this specific case CQG would be
your Provider.
3. Click the “Next” button.
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Account data CQG
Enter user name and password of your
CQG account.
A click on the “Finish” button will finish
the “Connection Options”.
Next step: Import of mappings/markets
and instruments.
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Instruments: Markets/Mappings
Select “Mappings”, which you have
subscribed in your CQG account, from
the “CQG” tab and import them by
clicking on the “Import” button.
And or select “Instrument-Lists” from
the “Instrument-Lists” tab and click on
the “Import” button.
All
imported
“Mappings”
and
“Instrument-Lists” will be displayed in
bold.
Disclaimer
Subsequently the disclaimer popup appears. Please read the displayed information carefully and confirm them
by clicking on the “OK” button.
Market Place Escort
After you have successfully imported “Mappings” and or “Instrument-Lists”, as well as confirmed the
“Disclaimer”, the Market Place Escort opens, which displays trading times according to the related exchange
market.
By clicking the button „OK“ as well as
„Cancel“ you will move to the next step.
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Define CQG as a broker and datafeed
Three options to use the created
“Account Connection”.
DF = datafeed, if you select the
checkbox the account connection will be
used as datafeed.
DF-Bak = datafeed backup, if you select
the checkbox, the account connection
will be used as datafeed backup.
Broker = broker, if you select the
checkbox, the account connection will
be used as broker.
Please note: It is possible to use the
account connection as datafeed and
broker simultaneously.
Instrument Escort
The INSTRUMENT ESCORT manages all instrument lists and mappings (markets). Configurations like tick size,
base currency, domestic exchange etc. are possible. (see picture)
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Instrument Escort: Additional import
Additional import of “Instrument-Lists”
and “Mappings” is possible any time.
For further use find the “Instrument
Escort” and “Instruments: Markets and
Mappings” in the Tool bar.
Instrument Escort: Mappings
The data of any defined “Mapping” will
be used by your provider (broker/
datafeed) to send the corresponding
data to AgenaTrader.
Example: currency pair EURUSD:
“MappedSymbol” is the symbol used by
a Provider (broker/datafeed).
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Activate the CQG account connection
In order to activate the connection to your broker/datafeed provider, select Menu/Main/Connections/Connect. A list
of account connections will be displayed, by clicking on the name that has been set, the connection will be activated.
If the connection status in the status bar (bottom left) turns into green, the connection has been successfully
established.
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Automatic reconnection
If the account connection shall be automatically activated with each start of AgenaTrader, please find the
corresponding settings in the CONFIGURATION ESCORT. (see picture)
With the button „OK“ or „Apply“ the undertaken setup will be applied.
Simulated trading account
Find a guide on our homepage:
http://www.tradeescort.com/support/
Support Media
Do you know our support forum?
http://forum.tradeescort.com
And our video tutorials?
http://www.tradeescort.com/e-learning/video-tutorial/
Complete documentation about AgenaTrader:
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