Mirage Trading System - PART 5: CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS GUIDE - MTF SCANNER
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PART 5: CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS GUIDE - MTF SCANNER
5.12 Group: MTF SCANNER
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable Multi-Symbol Scanner (150+ pairs) | Enable multi-symbol/TF scanner | true | Disable if you trade only one symbol |
| Only Scan Current Symbol (all TFs) | Scan only the current symbol on all TFs | false | Enable if you focus on one symbol |
| Use MarketWatch Symbols | Scan all symbols in Market Watch | true | |
| History Depth per Symbol (bars, 30=default) | History bars per symbol | 30 | Increase to see older patterns |
| Batch Size (symbols/scan, 50=default) | Symbols per scan cycle | 50 | Reduce if your PC is slow |
| Look Back Bars (history, 50=default) | Bars to rescan | 50 | |
| EA Signal Slots (50–500 capacity) | Signal slots available for EA | 500 | Used for EA integration |
Parameter notes:
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Only Scan Current Symbol: false = scan all Market Watch symbols, true = scan only the current symbol across timeframes.
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EA Signal Slots: Maximum number of signals stored in buffers for EA to read; increase if you trade many symbols.
5.13 Group: MTF SCANNER DASHBOARD
| Parameter | Meaning | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Show Scanner Results Panel | Show the Scanner results panel | true |
| Panel X Position (pixels) | X offset from the left | 380 |
| Panel Y Position (pixels) | Y offset from the top | 100 |
| Font Size (8–24 pixels) | Font size | 20 |
| Row Height (24–50 pixels) | Row height | 36 |
Tip: Place the Scanner Dashboard to the right of the Signal Dashboard to avoid overlap. Increase Row Height to 40+ when trading on a small screen.
5.14 Group: MTF SCANNER ALERTS
| Parameter | Meaning | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Scanner Alerts (master switch) | Enable alerts from the Scanner | true |
| Alert Cooldown (seconds between alerts) | Cooldown time between alerts | 30 |
Note: This is the master switch for all MTF Scanner alerts. Individual event types are configured in MTF SCANNER NOTIFY TYPES.
5.15 Group: MTF SCANNER NOTIFY TYPES
Select which events will trigger notifications from the Scanner.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notify: New Pattern Detected | Alert when a new pattern is detected | false | true if you want early notice |
| Notify: Entry Price Hit | Alert when price hits Entry | true | ✓ Most important |
| Notify: Take Profit Hit | Alert when price hits TP | false | true if you don’t monitor manually |
| Notify: Stop Loss Hit | Alert when price hits SL | false | true to review losing trades |
| Notify: Trailing Stop Hit | Alert when price hits TSL | false | true if you use TSL |
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Manual trading: Enable Entry + TP + SL.
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Passive monitoring: Enable Entry only.
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End-of-day review: Enable all, check the app in the evening.
5.16 Group: MTF TIMEFRAMES
Select which timeframes the Scanner will scan.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scan M1 (1-minute) timeframe | Scan the 1-minute TF | true | Ultra-short scalping |
| Scan M5 (5-minute) timeframe | Scan the 5-minute TF | true | Scalping |
| Scan M15 (15-minute) timeframe | Scan the 15-minute TF | true | Scalping / intraday |
| Scan M30 (30-minute) timeframe | Scan the 30-minute TF | true | Intraday |
| Scan H1 (1-hour) timeframe | Scan the 1-hour TF | true | Day trading |
| Scan H4 (4-hour) timeframe | Scan the 4-hour TF | true | Swing trading |
| Scan D1 (daily) timeframe | Scan the daily TF | true | Position trading |
| Scan W1 (weekly) timeframe | Scan the weekly TF | false | Long-term |
Suggested settings by trading style
| Style | Timeframes | Timeframes to disable |
|---|---|---|
| Scalper | M1, M5, M15 | M30, H1, H4, D1, W1 |
| Day Trader | M15, M30, H1 | M1, M5, H4, D1, W1 |
| Swing Trader | H1, H4, D1 | M1, M5, M15, M30, W1 |
| Position Trader | H4, D1, W1 | M1, M5, M15, M30, H1 |
Performance tip: Disable unused timeframes to reduce CPU load and speed up scanning.
