Problem: No trades Taken by the aFT8 algo entry system
Common Reasons:
- The system is set to auto-off
- The long or short is off
- The semi-auto feature was used and set trading off after it had entered and stopped all trading it takes 1 shot and stops in both directions
- the system max trades per session were reached for a day or week
- there were no trading signals or the signals were filtered out F1, F2, FTE, FTX, on the algo entry controller
- time session filters for entry and exits
- Contract expiry rollover days prevent trading
- wrong account or instrument not configured not in the algo entry controller/market analyzer
- wrong license - blocking live trading, etc on a sim license
- Data Lagging Filter: the system has detected data lagging and is not trading
- AFT.Desktop has not been installed and no license is found by NT8 or EULA not agreed
- Workspace templates are not configured correctly for the indicators used as signals or as filters in the algo entry module- the templates must be "Default" or something else...
- Defaults not being used - AFT8 pre-requisites and recommended settings
Are all the indicators configured with a template - should not be empty
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Go Back to Basics
Close your workspace using workspaces 2 or 3 - make sure you can use that workspace -change account and trade - turn off the filters - to ensure trades can be taken. Then add back filters as required.
NB:- If you are using other workspaces they need re-configuring to make sure all the filter indicators are configured correctly as above
1) are you able to take a trade manually long or short - does the trade man kick in
2) with no filters on, set the system on to take a long and short test.
Details and steps to replicate are required, to understand the context for your question to diagnose:
1) Workspace - turnkey any changes -
2)Post a controller screenshot so we can diagnose and verify - show the full details of all filters and signals etc
3) Error log - is all functioning - Timezone/ Language settings - this is not relevant anymore but would be the last call to check./ Contract symbology - View Defaults
Related links
- Algo Overview for Algo Entry, Algo Trade Manager controllers
- AFT8 Workspace No Algo Entry Controller visible
- AFT8 Quick Start Check List
- AFT8 pre-requisites and recommended settings
- TroubleShooting AFT8 Message popup No ATS/AFT Licenses are synced to this PC EULA
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