Setup: Connection

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Select  Set-Up | Connection  from the menu to view the connection settings. Ensign Windows is compatible with several data-feed sources.   This screen allows you to select the data source that you use.  Four panels on the screen are used to select possible Data Sources.   Select a Data Source from the 1st Data Source drop-down list. 

Select 'Ensign Internet' as the 1st Data Source if you don't subscribe to one of the other data-feeds listed in the 1st drop-down box.  Do not select a data source that you do not subscribe to since many internal program settings are changed for each data-feed.  Click a link below to see specific documentation for the following data sources.   TransAct Futures, Infinity, TradePortal, Apex, Cannon Trading and BarChart users can activate your data-feed in the 2nd Data Source panel. The FXCM Forex data-feed (which is free for all Ensign users) can be activated in the 4th Data Source panel.

• IQFeed or DTN.IQ
• Interactive Brokers
• eSignal
• DTN Satellite
• Ensign Internet
• TransAct Futures, Infinity, TradePortal, Apex, Cannon Trading
• BarChart
• TraderBytes
• Ninja Trader and free Zen-fire 
• FXCM and dbFX Forex

Data Feed 
The 'Data Feed' panel will display in-coming data if the computer is properly connected to the data-feed source.  The panel displays the current status of the data connection and in-coming data.  The in-coming data box will show symbols as they are received.  'Packets' displays the number of in-coming data packets on the data-feed.  The Show Log is an aid used by Ensign's staff to watch portions of the data feed when solving data-feed reception problems with a customer.

Subscription Status
The Status should show 'Subscriber' or 'Trial'.  If the Status shows 'Expired' then call Ensign Billing at 208-552-2230 for help.   New users have a 7-day trial period to use the software before an order must be placed.   read more» Security

The following items are common for all the data-feed selections.

• Beep On Connect - If checked, the computer will BEEP when the data-feed connects.
• Auto Run - If checked, Ensign will auto-connect to your selected data-feed on start-up.  Place a check mark in the 'Auto Run Data Manager' box to automatically run the eSignal Data Manager program, the IQFeed Connect program, or the Interactive Brokers TWS program when Ensign Windows runs.   Or click the 'Run Data Manager' button to manually run these programs.
• Warn on ‘No Data Feed’- If checked, a warning window will appear if the data-feed is interrupted or the connection is lost.
• Data Feed Panel- The 'Data Feed' panel displays the status of the connection and any in-coming symbols.
• Subscription Status- Displays 'Subscriber' if you are a current paid subscriber.
• Show Log- Click the 'Show Log' button to view data-feed details. The log may be helpful to solve a connection problem. The log window displays data-feed packets and other information. Enter a symbol in the entry box to view information on a specific symbol. The 'Show Log' button caption changes to 'Pause Log' and 'Hide Log' when clicked. This allows you to start, stop, and hide the log information.
• Help ? Button- Click the ? button to open a web page with help for this screen.
• Video Button- Click the Video button to watch a video about the Connection screen.

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