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Setting up a client instance for simulated trading

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[2020-09-30 18:35:25]
User910795 - Posts: 35
I have been reviewing the documentation regarding setting up a client instance for simulated trading. I have an trade account attached to my main instance. If I set up a "Client Instance" do I have to attach it to my IB trade account, or can I just run it off of the data feeds I have with you? They are as follows:

Sierra Chart Usage Time at Service Package 5 - Advanced.
Exchange Data Feed: 150 Real-Time Symbols (1st Connection)
Activated Exchange: Full CME Group (CME, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX) with Market Depth for nonprofessional Trading accounts
Activated Exchange: ICE USA
Activated Exchange: U.S. Equities (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, BATS)
Activated Exchange: BATS (NYSE, NASDAQ)

I see no need to tie this into IB since I am only going to use it for simulated trading.

I am doing this because I cannot get any simulated trade data from the Trade Activity Log
[2020-09-30 19:12:25]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Being you are using the Sierra Chart Exchange Data Feed, you need to use the New Instance feature to accomplish this. That instance can be set for simulated trading.

Refer to:
Using DTC Server for Data and Trading in Another Sierra Chart Instance
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

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