AFT8 pre-requisites and recommended settings

Pre-requisites for installation and configuring with the recommended settings for the Windows operating system and NinjaTrader Platform prior to installing of AFT8

• AFT8 downloads installation guide
• AFT8 Video Guides - Install and Setup

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.

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• 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
• Check Yes, I would like to receive FREE LIVE MARKET DATA

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

• Confirm on window or tab close: On
• Language: English
• TimeZone: Central Time
  Note: some users do use Eastern Standard Time instead of Central US

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 list
• Add instruments to list right

• Instruments to add depending on your choice.
  • Oil:  CL/ MCL  
  • Dax:  FDAX/ FDXS
  • 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 already installed with different settings - change as above and download the data again.