Accu Scalper
Accu Scalper
Version 1.00
Copyright 2009
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Index
Foreword 6
Getting Started With Swissy Accu-Scalper 7
- New Users 7
- Existing Users 23
Configuring MetaTrader 25
Installing the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot 27
Updating the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot 41
Using the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot 42
Setting Up For Trading 44
Inputs An Explanation 49
- System Parameters 49
- Comment Position Parameters 51
- Strategy Parameters 52
- Order Management Parameters 52
- Ratio Order Management Parameters 52
Preparing To Trade 54
On-Chart Messages An Explanation 56
Stopping Trading 58
Strategy Testing 60
- Preparing for Testing 65
- Running a Strategy Test 67
Issues and Solutions 74
- Frequently Asked Questions 80
- Error Messages Explained 87
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Foreword
One of the largest obstacles we needed to overcome was the fact that the
all-out assault on brokers over the last 6-9 months by owners of another
very successful robot has resulted in a very hostile environment for any
new robot to exist in.
With the above in mind, it is very important that you read this entire
manual thoroughly before making any attempt to use or back-test the
robot as there are some critical settings that you need to understand in
order for the robot to function optimally.
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Getting Started With Swissy Accu-Scalper
New Users
If you do not have MetaTrader 4 installed on your computer then you can
download a copy by requesting a practice account from:
Both brokers are extremely helpful, they do not penalize robot users
(unlike some brokerages) and they normally offer a minimum of one good
cash bonus for people requesting a live trading account, however, we
suggest using FXCM who offer a narrower spread which is an advantage
when using scalping robots like Swissy Accu-Scalper. Having said that,
you are, of course, free to use any MetaTrader 4 broker you wish.
So, let us begin! If you visit the link above then you will see a screen
similar to the one shown on the next page.
As you can see, you should complete the left-hand form to request a live
trading account (and qualify for any current cash bonus) and the right-
hand form to request a practice account.
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Please note that you need to click the relevant Send button to submit
your details... do not try to click the Live Account or Practice Account
images just above the forms they do look like buttons but they are not.
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After submitting your details, you will be presented with a link to
download MetaTrader 4 - simply (left-) click the link and a download
window similar to the following one should appear:
Either click the Save button, then select Desktop followed by Save
from the window that appears next:
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...then double-click (left mouse button) the new fm4setup icon that will
have been created on your Windows Desktop, or...
In either case, you are likely to be asked to confirm that you know / trust
the source of the file and that it is okay to continue this is perfectly
normal and simply function of the Windows in-built security system so
just agree to any questions asked.
Please be aware that you *might* receive a warning from your Anti-Virus
system that the fm4setup file contains a virus this is not the case at all
and any anti-virus warnings should be ignored. The MetaTrader 4 system
includes protection code to prevent hackers from reverse-engineering the
software - this protection code looks very virus-like to some Anti-Virus
systems which are unable to determine the difference.
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As you make your way through the installation process, you will see
screens looking very similar to the following ones:
Select your preferred language then click the Next button to continue...
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Click the Next button to continue...
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Check the agreement box...
(the Next button remains inactive until the agreement box is checked)
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Click the Next button to continue...
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Important: Make a note of the installation folder you will need to know
the location later in order to install any robots (EAs Expert Advisors),
custom indicators, code libraries and/or templates that you may wish to
test or trade.
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Click the Next button to continue...
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Click the Next button to continue...
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Click the Finish button...
When MetaTrader 4 starts up for the first time, you will need to create a
demo / practice account.
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First, complete...
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...then change the Account Type, Leverage and Deposit settings
as shown for maximum compatibility with various expert advisors you
may wish to try out. Of course, you can leave the Leverage setting at
200:1 (some brokers even offer higher ratios!) if you are not aiming to
compare the performance of robots with different brokers on a like-for-
like basis.
The logic behind this is actually very simple: When you fund a live
account with up to $10,000, the smallest order size permitted is usually
0.01 lots. However, demo / practice accounts with many brokers, often
cannot open orders smaller than 0.1 lots i.e. 10x larger.
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This can produce vastly skewed results when comparing demo/practice
trades between brokers so, to compensate, we simply increase the demo
account deposit by a factor of 10 so, for example, if you plan to open a
$5,000 live account then specify a $50,000 demo account - this approach
allows you to compare brokers on a more level playing field before
actually opening a live account.
Normally on this screen you can just click the Next button to continue...
(if more than one server is listed, select one with Demo in its name;
otherwise just leave the default server selected)
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Finally, click the Finish button to complete the installation process.
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Existing Users
If you already have MetaTrader 4 installed on your computer then the
first step is to ensure that you have the most recent version. To do this,
click Help in the main MetaTrader 4 menu, then click About... - a
window similar to this:
...will appear showing the version and build details plus the date it was
released.
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Assuming that a newer build is available and everything is working
correctly, you will see a screen similar to this:
Whenever you see a screen like this, click the Start button and
MetaTrader 4 will update itself to the latest release. The process does not
take very long and will reduce the possibility of you encountering issues
with robots that you may wish to use.
Click the Update and Restart button to launch the updated version of
MetaTrader 4.
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Configuring MetaTrader 4
Once MetaTrader 4 has been installed, the next thing to do is go to the
Tools Options menu.
Select the Expert Advisors tab and ensure that the highlighted options
are set exactly as shown below:
Do not overlook the Confirm DLL function calls option (which should be
unchecked) when doing this or the robot will not function correctly later.
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You may also wish to uncheck Disable experts when the account has
been changed and Disable experts when the profile has been changed
options though this is more of a convenience rather than a requirement.
The next stage is to install the Swissy Accu-Scalper robot but before
doing so, MetaTrader 4 should be closed down by clicking the large X
button in the top-right of the application window as shown:
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Installing the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot
IMPORTANT: We strongly suggest using the automated installer
application for the Swissy Accu-Scalper, however, manual installation can
be accomplished by following these instructions.
Once you have the files on your Windows Desktop, you will need to locate
the icons. Please note that the robot is a .ex4 file, not a .exe file. Do
NOT attempt to execute it as it will not run as a Windows application, it
can only function within the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
Depending upon how your computer is set up, the Accu-Scalper robot
icon may look like this,... like this... or may display an entirely different
icon image.
There is also the support (DLL) file which will probably look like this.
The actual icon image displayed for each file is not really relevant and in
no way affects the operation of the system.
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Having said that, whilst the icon image is not relevant, please be careful
to locate the correct file do not confuse the robot (or support) file with
any other Accu-Scalper file if you are in any way unsure, click the icon
once then hover your mouse over the highlighted icon you will see a
small panel appear with some details about that file.
The details for the robot file icon should state Type: EX4 File.
...and the details for the support file icon will usually not state anything...
...because the file type is a standard Windows file type, whereas .ex4
(the robot file type) is not.
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Once located, simply click the Accu-Scalper icon using your right mouse
button to bring up the context menu and select Copy.
The next thing to do is locate the correct folder to install the robot into.
Unless you have deliberately chosen a different location, the Primary Path
(C:\Program Files) will always remain constant. The only variation
appears in the newer 64-bit (x64) versions of Windows. On these
systems, the older technology, 32-bit applications such as MetaTrader 4
are installed into the C:\Program Files (x32) folder.
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By contrast, the Application Folder varies for every brokers version of
MetaTrader 4 and is the reason for the earlier suggestion to make a note
of the installation folder during the MetaTrader 4 installation process.
If you are not certain where your installation is located then one simple
way of finding out is to position your mouse cursor directly over (do not
click!) the icon on your Windows Desktop that you use to start
MetaTrader 4...
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Having confirmed the location of MetaTrader 4, it is a simple task to
navigate there and install the robot.
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...as shown below:
This example shows Windows Vista but Windows XP looks quite similar
and is equally intuitive.
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The next thing to do is expand out the Program Files folder by clicking
the small [+] (Windows XP), or small arrow (Windows Vista) to the left of
it...
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Now, scroll through the list of folders to locate the installation folder for
MetaTrader and expand that too, followed by the experts folder:
By simply clicking the experts folder icon using your right mouse button
(to bring up the context menu) and selecting Paste...
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...as shown here, the robot will appear in the experts folder...
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...as you can see:
The next thing to do is repeat this process for the support file
(AccuScalper.dll)...
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As with the robot (.ex4) file, the support (.dll) file will also be placed in a
specific folder, as shown below:
Just as with the robot file, locate the support (DLL) file then simply click
the AccuScalper.dll icon using your right mouse button to bring up the
context menu and select Copy.
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This time, click the libraries folder icon using your right mouse button
(to bring up the context menu) and selecting Paste...
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...as shown here, and the support (DLL) file will appear in the libraries
folder...
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...as you can see:
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Updating the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot
In order to install an updated version of Swissy Accu-Scalper, simply
download the revised robot files from the download page then follow the
installation instructions in the previous section.
The only difference in the process is that you will be asked to confirm
whether the existing files (AccuScalper.ex4 & AccuScalper.dll) should be
replaced / overwritten when you attempt to paste them into their
respective folders.
Note: Updates should not be applied while Accu-Scalper trades are open.
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Using the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot
Having installed the robot, restart MetaTrader 4 and check the Navigator
pane on the left side of the MetaTrader 4 window:
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Clicking the small [+] to the left of Expert Advisors...
If everything is correct then the list will contain the Accu-Scalper robot
along with any other expert advisors that you have installed or were
provided as part of the MetaTrader 4 system.
Please note that the Accu-Scalper icon is gray ( ) whilst other icons in
the list are colored ( ) this is perfectly normal.
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A colored icon means that you have the source code for that particular
expert i.e. the instructions that tell the expert how to trade. A gray icon
means that you do not almost all commercial experts will be gray.
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Setting Up For Trading
Although it is fine to trade a demo account at any time, avoid trading a
live account in and around major holidays as volume is generally light and
market movement can be erratic. In addition, large gap openings are
common after weekends and holidays.
To begin trading, you will require a EUR/CHF chart. You can either use an
existing chart (if no other expert advisor is attached to it) or just open a
new one. To open a new chart, click the New Chart button in the
toolbar:
...then select Forex to show the additional currencies, then click EURCHF.
The chart timeframe usually defaults to H1 but if not, simply click the
H1 button in the toolbar:
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Once the chart is open, left-click the Accu-Scalper icon in the
Navigator and it drag to the chart.
Changing the chart timeframe once the robot is attached is not an issue.
When you drop the expert advisor onto the chart, a Properties dialog
window will open. The dialog contains two tabs Common and
Inputs.
It is very important that all three of the settings circled in red match the
image above or the expert advisor will not function correctly.
Please pay special attention to the Confirm DLL function calls option
which should be unchecked.
Failure to correctly set this option will result in several pop-up windows
similar to the following:
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You can click the Yes button each time to continue (clicking any other
button will prevent the expert advisor from functioning correctly) but you
should really click the Cancel button, close the chart then correct the
settings as shown in the Configuring MetaTrader 4 section of this
manual before dragging and dropping the robot onto a new chart.
Assuming that everything else is correct, the Inputs tab looks like this:
By scrolling the list, you will see that the Inputs tab has a number of
adjustable settings which are explained in the following pages.
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To change the value of any setting, double left-click in the Value column.
Once changes are complete, click the OK button to restart the robot.
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Inputs An Explanation
The first thing you will notice is that there appears to be a large number
of inputs, however, many are simply descriptions and section headers.
The remaining user settings are explained below:
Version:
This confirms the version of the .ex4 file that you installed. When
upgrading, please ensure that this matches the current version number
on the download page (http://forex-megadroid.com/collect-sas.html).
Stealth:
When enabled (default), the broker is not informed of the true target and
stop loss levels. Instead, they are managed internally by the Accu-
Scalper robot to reduce or prevent the effects of price manipulation by
unscrupulous brokers.
Aggressive:
When enabled (default), the Accu-Scalper robot trades two strategies
(one conservative and one aggressive) simultaneously. This allows
trading profits to accumulate faster.
NFA:
When enabled, the Accu-Scalper robot adapts its trading style to conform
with recent, restrictive rules imposed by the NFA. This option should
*only* be enabled if trading with brokers who have adopted the NFA no
hedging and/or FIFO rules if in doubt, consult your broker.
GmtOffset:
This parameter is primarily used for Strategy Testing or, in the event that
automatic computation of the GMT Offset is not appropriate.
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AutoLocalGmtOffset:
When enabled (default), the Accu-Scalper robot will calculate the GMT
Offset of your brokers server from information provided by Windows.
This is often the safest approach as it can automatically adjust for
Daylight Saving. Unfortunately, this is not possible when using the
Strategy Tester and a manually specified value is therefore required in
order to achieve realistic back-tested results. Determining the correct
value is covered later in the section on Strategy Testing.
AutoServerGmtOffset:
When enabled (default), the Accu-Scalper robot will calculate the GMT
Offset of your brokers server from information provided by our trade
server. This is an additional approach and a safeguard for instances
where the local Windows time settings are incorrect. As with
AutoLocalGmtOffset, the facility does not function within the Strategy
Tester and a manually specified value is therefore required in order to
achieve realistic back-tested results. Determining the correct value is
covered later in the section on Strategy Testing.
S1_Reference:
This parameter is used to identify Strategy 1 trades. This is one of the
primary methods that unscrupulous brokers use to identify which robot(s)
you may be using so it is strongly suggested that you enter a random (or,
at least, non-default) value here. Changing the value regularly is also
highly recommended. Simply ensure that no other EA you may be
running is using the same Reference / Magic number.
S2_Reference:
This parameter is used to identify Strategy 2 trades. This is one of the
primary methods that unscrupulous brokers use to identify which robot(s)
you may be using so it is strongly suggested that you enter a random (or,
at least, non-default) value here. Changing the value regularly is also
highly recommended. Simply ensure that no other EA you may be
running is using the same Reference / Magic number.
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set to the same value. They should also never be changed if Accu-
Scalper trades are active.
ReceiptCode:
This is your purchase receipt number and is used by the Accu-Scalper
expert advisor to ensure that you are an authorized user.
NOTE: You only need to enter your ReceiptCode ONCE after your
system has been authenticated, the code will be internally recorded for
future reference.
TopPadding:
This specifies the distance (default: 30) below the top edge of the chart
that the status information block should be displayed.
LeftPadding:
This specifies the distance (default: 20) from the left edge of the chart
that the status information block should be displayed.
TextColor1:
This specifies the color (default: WhiteSmoke) of information titles / labels
within the status information block.
TextColor2:
This specifies the color (default: LightGray) of information within the
status information block.
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Strategy Parameter Settings
Slippage:
It is not always possible to obtain the exact price wanted when trading -
this setting specifies how far from the expected order price (in pips) is still
considered acceptable when opening and closing orders. If the available
price is further away than the Slippage value specified then the order will
not be executed.
SendEmails:
If required, the Accu-Scalper robot can send e-mailed notifications of
trades. To use this option, you will require the configuration details for
your e-mail account.
OrderComments:
This feature allows a comment to be added to each order to help identify
Accu-Scalper orders when several strategies are being traded.
LotSize:
If the automated order sizing options are not required then the value
specified here will be used to specify the size of each order opened.
RiskLevel:
Many people starting out in trading have difficulty with the principles of
Money and Risk Management. To simplify this aspect of trading, the
expert advisor can calculate everything for you and adjust the size of your
trades based on the balance of your account whilst respecting your
tolerance for risk. When set to a value above zero, this feature will
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calculate the optimal LotSize to ensure that a losing trade will not risk
more than the specified percentage of the account. The distance of the
actual Stop Loss is taken into account in the calculation. If you are
comfortable risking 5% of your equity on each trade then set RiskLevel to
0.05. If you wish to risk 10% then set RiskLevel to 0.10, etc.
Look at an example:
Assume that you have a $1,000 micro trading account - that means that
the minimum lot size is 0.01 and each pip (the minimum price move) is
worth $0.10. Let us also assume that you are prepared to risk 3% of
your account on each trade.
The robot automatically determines the correct Stop Loss distance based
on recent volatility so is usually quite close to current price but, for ease
of calculation, we will use a Stop Loss distance of 100 pips in this
example:
Since the minimum lot size for micro account is 0.01 and a pip is worth
$0.10, the expert advisor would open a trade of 0.03 lots.
RecoveryMode:
An important trait of the Accu-Scalper robot is that it has a very high
success rate so consecutive losing trades are very, very rare. When
RecoveryMode is enabled (default) this fact is exploited in the event of a
losing trade and the LotSize for all trades is doubled until the loss has
been recovered.
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Preparing To Trade
That is about all there is to do!... everything has been set up, all of the
parameters have been configured so the only thing left to do is click the
OK button to start the robot trading!
Depending on how well you have followed instructions so far, there will be
one of three possible things displayed in the top-right corner of the chart
with the robot attached:
This means that expert advisors have not been enabled and can be
confirmed by the red Expert Advisors button in the toolbar:
Simply click the button to turn it green and enable expert advisors:
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This means that the Common tab settings are incorrect. Either press the
F7 key or click the sad face to open the properties dialog window again
then confirm that the Allow live trading setting is checked before
clicking the OK button.
The final possibility is a smiley face which means that the robot is
correctly configured:
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On-Chart Messages An Explanation
Assuming that all is well, there will be a status information block in the
top-left of the chart...
Important: The version number displayed and the general content above
will change over time as new versions are released and additional
features are incorporated!
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Aggressive: Whether the secondary strategy is enabled.
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Stopping Trading
There are four ways to stop the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot from
trading:
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3) Click the EUR/CHF chart then press the F7 key to open the
properties dialog window. You can also right-click the smiley face in
the top-right of the chart window and from the context menu select
Expert Advisors => Properties. Once the properties dialog
window is open, switch to the Common tab and un-check the
Allow live trading option before clicking the OK button.
4) Last, but not least, simply close the chart by clicking the red X
button in the top-right of the chart window.
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Strategy Testing
If you intend to perform strategy testing then you will need data to test
against. When installed, MetaTrader contains no historical data at all so it
must be downloaded.
From the MetaTrader menu, click the Tools option, then select History
Center (alternatively, simply press the F2 key) and the following
window will appear:
The layout of the left-hand panel varies between brokers but the
operation is the same.
Start by clicking the small [x] to the left of Forex to open out the list of
available currency pairs.
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Next, locate the EUR/CHF entry and double left-click it to expand out the
data timeframes.
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Now double left-click on the 1 minute (M1) tag which loads a few
recent data records.
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The last thing to do is click the Download button which will trigger the
download warning window...
Click the OK button to begin downloading the process can take several
minutes so be patient.
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A rather annoying issue with the data that can be downloaded is that it
includes a number of errors. It is possible to purchase excellent quality
data from commercial data providers but the cost tends to be prohibitive
usually in excess of $200 per currency pair and only for a limited
historical period (approximately 2 years).
Click the Close button to close the History Center window to finish.
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Preparing for Testing
Before running a test with the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot, you will
need to identify the correct GmtOffset value.
If you find that test results with your broker are poor then try adding or
subtracting 1 hour i.e. if the chart GmtOffset shows 3 then try 2 or 4.
If you are in any doubt then please contact your broker directly.
There are well over 100 brokerages offering MetaTrader so we cannot list
them all, however, we have provided the values for a few well known
brokerages:
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Brokerage GmtOffset
Forex Meta +3
FXDD +3
Insta Trader +2
Alpari +1
FXCM (UK) +1
Gallant FX +1
InterBank FX +0
ODL +0
Forex.com +0
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Running a Strategy Test
...to display the Strategy Tester panel at the bottom of the MetaTrader
window.
Finally, select Visual mode or you will not see the trades being made (or
any of the warning messages if you have missed something!)
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Once everything has been set, the Strategy Tester panel should look like
this:
The last task is to click the Expert Properties button which opens a
dialog window similar to the usual properties dialog covered earlier:
Accept the $10,000 initial deposit then click the Inputs tab.
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The Inputs tab lists the same parameters as the normal properties
window covered earlier but has some additional columns.
As this is the first time running a test with the Swissy Accu-Scalper Robot,
some values will require changing (only update the Value column):
RecoveryMode: Optional
A visual mode test chart will appear and, after a short delay while
MetaTrader loads the historical data required, you will hopefully see the
system opening and closing trades.
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If any MetaTrader or parameter settings are incorrect then you will see
the relevant message (covered earlier in this manual) displayed on the
chart.
If a warning message does appear, simply click the Stop button (which
was the Start button earlier), resolve the issue then click the Start
button again.
During testing, you may switch between the various tabs at the bottom of
the Strategy Tester window. The most interesting will be the Results
tab
...which shows each trade, its profit (or loss) plus a running balance, and
the Graph tab which shows the trading results in graphical format:
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Quite often, the very last trade in a strategy test will appear as a losing
trade... but all is not as it seems!
If you look at the comment just to the left in the results list...
...you will notice the phrase close at stop. That does not mean what
you assume it does! As you can see in the following screen shot, the Stop
Loss did not get hit at all.
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The order was closed at 1.3770 yet the Stop Loss was at 1.3635 135
pips away! What actually happened is that the Strategy Tester reached
the end of the test period and still had that order open, so it was simply
closed.
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Once the test has concluded, you will want to review the Report tab
which provides a summary of the test results.
One final aspect of Strategy Testing that you should be aware of is the
inherent inconsistency between brokers. As I hope you already realise,
each broker will have different server times, treatment of Daylight Saving
Time, spreads, swap rates, etc.
All these things will impact on your testing results so great results on one
platform may equate to poor results on another.
These are just some of the things to keep in mind when running tests,
especially because this makes it quite difficult to reproduce results.
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Issues and Solutions
If this is the case, simply closing down and restarting MetaTrader should
activate the LiveUpdate system and resolve the problem.
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The following window should then appear:
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When the Performance Options dialog window appears, click the Data
Execution Prevention tab to activate it:
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Your system should be as shown below, with the upper option selected:
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If, for any reason, your system has the lower option selected...
...then simply click the upper option then click the Apply button. You
will be asked if you want to restart your computer - click the Yes
button. If your system does not restart automatically then restart it
manually.
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Having the lower option selected is very likely the reason for MetaTrader
crashing as only specified applications are allowed to function.
Most often, this list is empty i.e. no applications have been approved,
which means that applications like MetaTrader are forcibly shut down by
Windows as soon as they start up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you are experiencing minimal trades over a long period then there are
several possible causes:
It is also very possible that the robot will not trade for 24-48 hours,
regardless of broker, due to non-conducive market conditions. Hopefully
you would agree that standing aside when conditions are uncertain is far
better than entering into low probability trades which result in losses.
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How often should Swissy Accu-Scalper trade?
Mostly the robot trades during the overnight sessions, so your computer
should be turned on 24 hours per day. The entry criteria are usually met
quite often but it is also possible to have several days pass without a
trade.
It's important to remember that prices will always differ between brokers,
so it's quite common to find that the robot has traded with one broker
and not another - this is pretty normal for any Forex Expert Advisor.
The maximum SL value is 150 pips, but it is usually much lower. The
maximum TP value is 15 pips, though this value varies dynamically too.
Please ensure that your Windows Timezone is set correctly this should
be checked from the Windows Control Panel.
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Where can I find a small deposit broker?
http://www.liteforex.org/accounttypes.php?lang=en
Of course, the ideal situation is to make full use of Stealth mode so you
may wish to rent a VPS (virtual private server) for running with live
accounts.
We do not recommend that you use our RiskLevel (30%) on a live trading
account because it is quite aggressive and reflects our own personal risk
profile. As with all other robots, the higher the risk you are prepared to
accept, the higher the performance you are likely to achieve.
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Safe spread limit exceeded: spread >= 3(30)
This warning means that your broker's spread is too high to trade in
normal mode and the safe mode is turned on. If this occurs frequently
then we suggest trading with a different broker offering spreads of 3 pips
or lower (30 or lower for 5-decimal brokers).
Please, make sure that you copied "AccuScalper.dll" (you should have
obtained this from our download page) to the "/experts/libraries" sub-
folder of your MetaTrader folder. This procedure is described in the User
Manual on pages 27-40.
Please check your Experts or Journal tab for the error 126 message. If it
is there, please raise a support ticket here:
http://www.forex-megadroid.com/support/
Make sure that you are logged into your broker's server. If the bottom-
right corner of your MT4 window is not displaying a "No Connection"
message then you are logged in.
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4) Invalid account message:
Use the File Create an Account option from the MetaTrader menu to
open a new account.
Make sure that you enabled Expert Advisors in MetaTrader and you see a
smiling face in the top-right corner of the chart. Both issues are covered
in depth within the manual.
Please confirm:
...then raise a support ticket with the above information by going here:
http://www.forex-megadroid.com/support/
If possible, please also check the Experts and Journal logs for comments
which might assist us in particular, check for messages such as those
shown below (the important comment / warning is the `error 126`
message):
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2009.03.06 16:36:59 AccuScalper EURCHF,H1: initialized
If the `error 126` message is present then the DLL file has been blocked
so please locate the AccuScalper.dll file in the experts\libraries folder
using a file browser (as shown in the installation section of this manual)
and right-click the icon. Select Properties from the context menu and
look for an Unblock button on the Properties dialog that will appear. If
the button is visible, click it, then restart MetaTrader.
A single Accu-Scalper license can be used on one LIVE account only. You
are free to use Accu-Scalper on DEMO accounts without limitation, except
that all instances of Swissy Accu-Scalper must be running on the same
physical computer.
RiskLevel = 0
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What is the correct chart timeframe?
In order for the Swissy Accu-Scalper robot to trade correctly, you must
leave MetaTrader running and your computer connected to the internet
from Sunday evening through until Friday evening. If you need to turn off
or restart your computer for any reason, please try to ensure that there
are no open trades.
When the robot is not trading, it is collecting information for future trades
and that is why being on-line is very important.
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Error messages explained:
This means that you have forgotten to enter your purchase receipt code.
Click the smiley face icon to open the Inputs dialog and enter the code
again.
This means that you have entered your purchase receipt code incorrectly.
Click the smiley face icon to open the Inputs dialog and enter the code
again.
This means that you have either entered an incorrect receipt code or the
receipt code has been disabled following a product refund. Assuming the
former, click the smiley face icon to open the Inputs dialog and enter the
code again.
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Try turning off your FireWall software (or at least allowing all activity from
the "terminal.exe" process), then restart your MetaTrader platform.
Please ensure that both the robot (AccuScalper.ex4) file and the support
(AccuScalper.dll) files are replaced.
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Attention: Upgrade required:
This means that a required upgrade is available and the system will not
trade until the upgrade has been installed please visit the download
page (http://forex-megadroid.com/collect-sas.html) and obtain the
updated version as soon as possible.
Please ensure that both the robot (AccuScalper.ex4) file and the support
(AccuScalper.dll) files are replaced.
This means that an upgrade was not correctly installed and only one of
the required files (AccuScalper.ex4 or AccuScalper.dll) was replaced.
Download the files again and repeat the upgrade process.
2) The DLL file (AccuScalper.dll) may have been blocked so please locate
the AccuScalper.dll file in the experts\libraries folder using a file browser
(as shown in the manual) and right-click the icon. Select Properties
from the context menu and look for an Unblock button on the
Properties dialog that will appear. If the button is visible, click it, then
restart MetaTrader
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Error code 133:
Error 133 means that your broker is preventing you from trading with
Expert Advisors. In this situation we can only recommend that you use a
different broker.
If you experience any other error codes then please raise a support ticket
and provide as much information about your system and configuration as
possible, including the steps that you have already taken in an attempt to
resolve the issue. A ticket stating I have error xxxx is really not helpful
to us. You can raise a support ticket here:
http://www.forex-megadroid.com/support/
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