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Pre-requisites for installation and configuring with the recommended settings for the Windows operating system and NinjaTrader Platform before installing AFT8
Windows Operating System
Configuration is accessed via the Windows Settings:
Note TimeZone: some users do use Eastern Standard Time instead of Central US - the rule is if you are not seeing a date time issue such as wrong start times or wrong gap times ok stick with it.
- Windows Version: 8 or later
- Time zone: Central US
- Region: United States
- Language: English (United States)
Download and Install NinjaTrader 8
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- Get the NinjaTrader 8 Platform and Free demo data from ninjatrader.com
- Enter Email to receive install instructions and data feed setup
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NinjaTrader 8 Data Connection
Control Center > Connections > Add a Connection
- Add and configure a connection see NT Connection Guides
NinjaTrader 8 Options
Options and settings are accessed via the NT8 control center.
Leave all installation defaults plus verify or set as follows:
Control Center > Tools > Options > General
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Confirm on window or tab close: On
- Language: English
- TimeZone: Central Time
Note: some users do use Eastern Standard Time instead of Central US
Options > General > Symbology : numeric
CRITICAL set the instrument contract to numeric
Sim 101 - Multi-Provider Account Connection
Control Center > Tools > Options > Trading
- Confirm order Placement: Off
- Start in Global Sim Mode: On
Control Center > Tools > options > Market Data
- Get Data From Server: On
- Global Merge Policy: Merge Back Adjusted
- Download COT data at Startup: On
NT8 Instrument List Setup
Control Center > Tools > Instrument List
- Add A new List bottom left > AFT8
- Click Ok and Select the list
- Add instruments to the list right
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Instruments to add depending on your choice.
- Oil: CL/ MCL
- Dax: FDAX/ FDXS
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US Indices Emini/Micro
- MidCap: EMD
- S&p500: ES/ MES
- Nasdaq: NQ/MN
- Small Cap: RTY/M2K
- Dow: YM/MYM
NT8 Download Historical Data
connect NT8 to Data - control Center > Connect > Your Connection
Control Center > Tools > Historical Data > Load
- Instrument > Select > AFT8 > Select All
- Start Date 15 days plus -back from End Date Today
- Tick, Minute, Daily
- Download
NT8 Pre-Requisites Conclusion
- you are now good to go to install the AFT8 system
- If you were installed with different settings, change them as above and download the data again.
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