BookMap - R|Trader Pro Connection Guide
Please find the instructions below when connecting BookMap into the R|Trader Pro gateway.
Video Tutorial on the connection process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2lx45GErzQ
More information on the new Rithmic Trader Pro Gateway can be found here: Rithmic CME Market Data Subscription Fees
Use the new R|Trader Pro plug-in to connect to third-party software. If you have not already downloaded R|Trader Pro you can do so from the following: R|Trader Pro Download Link
This step is required for the new connectivity option. R|Trader Pro must be running on your computer for this connection to work. Instructions for RTrader can be found here: Rithmic CME Market Data Subscription Fees
When running R | Trader Pro, you must access the Advanced settings and enable market data and plug-in access. This allows BookMap to connect to R Trader Pro gateway.
- For example, if your broker sets up your account with a limit of 1 market data connection and 3 orders connections, this means you can run R | Trader Pro plus 2 instances of BookMap simultaneously on the same machine using only 1 market data connection. Collectively there are three orders connections active for execution purposes but only a single market data connection shared by the three running apps.
- When running R | Trader Pro, you must access the Advanced settings and enable market data and plug-in access. This allows BookMap to connect to R Trader Pro gateway.
- Once you have R | Trader Pro running and have enabled market data and plug-ins in the Advanced settings then you can startup BookMap.
- Once open, choose "External data/Trading through your brokerage account (real or simulated)" if connecting to the R|Trader Pro platform.
- Launch Bookmap and press the “Connection”->” Configure”.
- Press the “ADD CONNECTION” button and select “Rithmic”.
- Make sure the “Plugin mode” is checked, enter credentials and choose the System. Press “OK”.
- Click the "Connections" dropdown and choose the connection you just created.
- Subscribe to your Rithmic symbol and you are done!
R | Trader™ is Rithmic’s front end trading and real-time risk management user interface. You can view quotes, trades, market depth and option strikes in real-time. You can place, modify and cancel orders, and view order history, performance, positions and risk limits. R | Trader™ supports trailing stops, brackets, OCOs and group orders. R | Trader Pro™ adds charting features and a real-time interface to and from Microsoft Office Excel and supports single login connectivity for advanced charting/trading via Investor/RT.
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