How to connect Rithmic rTrader Pro and NinjaTrader 8

You need to log in rTrader first, please do not open NinjaTrader before rTrader is set up.

If you log in rTrader the very first time you have to agree to the two terms of use and disclosures!

Download and install rTrader Pro by clicking HERE
If you have rTrader from another company already on your computer, please delete it and re-download!!

Step 1:

- open Rtrader with the following information

- copy and paste your Rithmic ID and password (make sure to not copy any spaces by accident)

- turn Market Data ON

- choose the gateway closest to your location on both (Chicago area for US customers)

- turn allow plugins ON

- turn Aggregated Quotes ON (unless you are using bookmaps, foot prints or tick data)

- Click login and make sure all windows within rTrader are closed

Step 2:

open another rTrader with the following information:

-Market Data ON

-Aggregated Quotes on (unless you are using bookmaps, foot prints or tick data)

-turn allow plugins OFF

-choose the gateway closest to your location on the upper one

change the bottom gateway to R|Trader Pro (on this machine)

-click login and open your Dashboard and Positions window on the second rTrader to review your progress and trades and also to watch your positions in case you need to close them out

Step 3:

When setting up the connection DO NOT USE CONNECT ON START UP
Also DO NOT CLOSE any of the 2 rTrader Pro, since the data feed is through the Rithmic plug-in

download NinjaTrader8 if you haven't already by clicking HERE

-open NinjaTrader8

-in Ninja control center change the default SIM license key to the one we provided you with, unless you have your own paid license key (under the step1 step2 tab in your Apex member account)

Copy the key and paste it under: Ninja Trader Control Center - Help- License Key.

- if you already have an existing "Rithmic for NinjaTrader Brokerage" connection please delete if no longer needed

- in your Ninja Trader Control Center click on Connections > configure > double click Rithmic for Ninja Trader Brokerage (under available)

- make sure to enter your Rithmic username and password correctly (copy and paste with no extra spaces)

System: Rithmic Paper Trading (Chicago)

- leave “Connect on start up” UNCHECKED

- check plug-in mode for market data!!!!!

- hit apply, close Ninja, reopen and connect