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Connections

Prerequisites​

  • Tradovate accounts and credentials – you must have at least 2 Tradovate accounts (demo or live) to start copying trades. You will need the username and password for your Tradovate account(s) to make the connection
  • Live market data – to place trades on Tradovate, you need a live market data subscription for the instrument(s) you are trading

Important Connection Information​

  • Echo Trader makes best effort to keep your connections alive throughout the trading week. However, the broker may disconnect a connection from time to time. If this happens, simply reconnect the connection again before trading.
  • It is best practice to check your connections every day before trading.
  • Connections most likely will not be held over the weekend due to broker limitation.
  • It is best practice to reconnect your connections at the beginning of each trading week.
  • You can get notified if a connection disconnects if you select to receive email notifications.

Creating a Connection​

  1. Navigate to the Connections tab and click on Add Connection.

Add Connection

  1. A popup will prompt you to name your connection, select the brokerage, and choose whether the account is a Demo or Live account. New connections default to Demo — switch it to Live if you're connecting a funded/live account. Click Connect once you have filled out the form.

Connection Details

  1. This will redirect you to a Tradovate login screen where you can type in your username and password. Click Login after you enter your username and password.

  2. You will be redirected back to Echo Trader where you will see your connection in a Connected status.

Connection List

Renaming a Connection​

To rename a connection, click the pencil (edit) icon next to its name. A dialog will open where you can type a new name and save it. This only changes the display name — it does not affect the connection itself or your trades.

Disconnecting a Connection​

To disconnect any connection, click the Disconnect button on a connection that is actively connected.

Disconnect Connection

Deleting a Connection​

To delete any connection, click the trash can button next to a connection.

Delete Connection