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Date/Time: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:13:16 +0000
4 Separate IB Accounts
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| [2021-03-03 08:18:32] |
| User978290 - Posts: 25 |
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Hi, I have been using IB + Sierra without any problems. I would like to increase to 4 IB accounts running on the same computer. (Those IB accounts have different logins/passwords). I understand I will need to use 4 separate installation of sierra with 4 separate tws with 4 separate ports. All with Data/Trade Service settings to Interactive Brokers[Trading] However, I'm getting Connection Limit exceeded. Whenever 1 or more instance of sierra have charts. Please point me to the right direction. Thanks. |
| [2021-03-03 21:15:40] |
| GravisHTG - Posts: 306 |
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Would like to have information here, Soon I will have 2 IB account.
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| [2021-03-03 22:37:51] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 38116 |
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User978290: With regards to the Sierra Chart installations there is no problem with having 4 of them running on the same computer at the same time. The issue that you will have is with the Data Feeds. The data feeds are only allowed to have 2 connections at the same time from the same computer. We will need to check on an item to see if it is possible to have more than 2 in total for the Denali Exchange Data Feed. This may be possible, but we have to double check. But, the way you have worded things, you should be fine with 2 instances, although it sounds like even two instances are causing issues. If you only have 2 instances running and are having a problem, let us know the exact messages you are getting. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2021-03-03 23:50:56] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 446 |
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Maybe look at setting up a FA account at IB then you can access all your accounts from a single login... Also single login with SC to access all your IB accounts
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| [2021-03-03 23:54:31] |
| User379468 - Posts: 508 |
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^Do you know if an FA account at IB could allow sharing market data across them, and also sharing funds for margins across accounts?
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| [2021-03-04 00:20:13] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 446 |
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FA account does share market data across all accounts. Margin is not.
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| [2021-03-04 00:37:07] |
| User379468 - Posts: 508 |
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So interesting on market data across all FA accounts, since they don't even let multiple user logins of the same account share data?
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| [2021-03-04 00:44:45] |
| user_xyz - Posts: 446 |
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Maybe it's different with FA accounts? Example I have an FA account, multiple accounts underneath it, multiple users for logging in and they share market data...
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| [2021-03-04 01:21:30] |
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I understand I will need to use 4 separate installation of sierra with 4 separate tws with 4 separate ports. All with Data/Trade Service settings to Interactive Brokers[Trading]
However, I'm getting Connection Limit exceeded. Whenever 1 or more instance of sierra have charts. You need to create and pay for a second Sierra Chart account for these additional two connections. You can create a new account here: https://www.sierrachart.com/RegisterStep1.php Per Sierra Chart account, two connections are allowed for the Denali Data Feed . It is the third and fourth one which will be an issue. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-03-04 01:23:39
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| [2021-03-04 03:09:57] |
| User978290 - Posts: 25 |
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Lots of new info. I will definitely look into that FA account. But I also want to understand why I can only get 1 instance working. Sorry is the answer was obviously stated in settings. More details: For those IB accounts I'm using Sierra Chart Exchange Data Feed Features and Exchanges >> U.S. Equities (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX) as stocks is probably the only thing I would trade on IB. Below is the error I encounter. SC Data - All Services | Logon error received from server: Connection limit exceeded. | MaxConnectionsForSameDevice = 1, NumCurrentConnectionsForSameDevice = 2 | 2021-03-03 22:05:46.100 Will having more seirra account work around it? It would be nice to have it all on 1 account with extra fees all added into it. Thanks for all your guidance. |
| [2021-03-04 03:22:28] |
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In the case of the " Sierra Chart Exchange Data Feed" only one connection is allowed.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2021-03-04 03:53:42] |
| User978290 - Posts: 25 |
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Will I be able to have 4 connections if I have 4 sierra accounts? All in 1 computer? Will I be able to have 4 connections if I have 4 sierra accounts? Each on their own computer? In what possible way I could have more connections? |
| [2021-03-04 11:11:52] |
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Will I be able to have 4 connections if I have 4 sierra accounts? All in 1 computer? The answer is yes to both of these.
Will I be able to have 4 connections if I have 4 sierra accounts? Each on their own computer? Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2021-03-04 13:01:21] |
| User978290 - Posts: 25 |
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Awesome! Thanks very much
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