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| 1. Parameter Guide— A · B · C · D · E |
| 2. Setup Guide — Steps 1–8 |
PART 1: PARAMETER GUIDE
Aero EA · Complete description of all settings
| Recommendation: All default values in the set file are already optimised. Only change parameters if you understand the consequences. |
A — Visual Settings
| Show Info Panel Show the information panel on the chart displaying SESSION P&L, TOTAL P&L, spread, balance, and EA status. |
| Magic Number Unique identifier for the EA's trades. If you run multiple EAs on the same account, each must have a different Magic Number to avoid conflicts. |
| Order Label Comment tag displayed in the order history. Useful for identifying which EA opened a trade when reviewing logs. |
B — Risk Settings
| Risk Preset Controls automatic lot calculation. The number in the name is the account balance (USD) per 0.01 lot. Example: 0.01 lot × 200 pts SL × 4 orders = $80 max loss. Table uses a $5,000 deposit. If Fixed Lot is set above 0, this parameter is ignored. |
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| Core strategy parameters. Do not change these without a clear understanding of the algorithm. |
| Step, pts default: 6 Spacing in points — the distance between each order level. At a value of 6, each subsequent order opens 6 points below/above the previous one. |
| Levels default: 3 Number of limit levels. At 3, the EA opens 1 market order + 3 limit orders. All positions are closed together when the combined target P&L is reached. |
| Take Profit, pts Take profit in points. |
| Stop Loss, pts Stop loss in points. |
| Session start hour & Session end hour Trading session start & end hour in broker time (0–23). |
| Trading session: 19:00 → 11:59 (broker time). Asia/Europe overlap — quietest and most predictable XAUUSD window. Outside this window the panel shows PAUSED — this is normal. |
D — Execution
| Max Slippage, pts Maximum allowed slippage when executing an order, in points. |
| Max Spread, pts default: 30 (0 = off) Maximum allowed spread to open a new position. If exceeded, the EA skips the entry. 0 disables the filter. Make sure this is not lower than your broker's actual spread — if it is, the EA will never open trades. |
E — News Filter
| Broker GMT offset default: 0 (auto) GMT offset of your broker's server. Auto-detected when set to 0 (live trading only). How to find it: compare server time in MT5 with UTC. Example: broker = 02:00, UTC = 00:00 → offset = 2. ICMarkets: winter = 2, summer = 3. ⚠ Does not work in backtests — keep Enable News Filter = false in Strategy Tester. |
| Enable News Filter Enable the news filter. The EA will not open trades N minutes before/after major economic events. Requires adding the data URL in MT5 — see Setup Guide step 4. |
| Pause before news, min How many minutes before a news release the EA stops opening new positions. |
| Pause after news, min How many minutes after a news release the EA resumes trading. |
| News currencies Currencies whose news events are filtered. USD is the key driver for XAUUSD. |
| High impact news Filter high-impact events (🔴). Recommended to keep enabled. |
| Medium impact news Filter medium-impact events (🟠). Enable for a more conservative approach. |
| News Filter — required URL. Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors → Allow WebRequest and add: https://sslecal2.forexprostools.com |
PART 2: SETUP GUIDE
Step-by-step instructions to get Aero EA running
1 — Get a VPS
| Aero EA must run 24/7 without interruption. A VPS is required — do not run it from a personal computer that may be turned off. Recommended: Windows VPS with at least 2 GB RAM, located close to your broker's server. |
| Tip: Reboot your VPS once a week — preferably on weekends when the market is closed. |
2 — Open a Broker Account & Fund It
| Open a live trading account and deposit funds. Recommended minimum deposit: $1,000. Recommended brokers: • ICMarkets — very tight XAUUSD spreads (~10–20 pts on Raw accounts), widely used by scalpers • Bybit — convenient deposits/withdrawals, good gold liquidity |
| Spread is critical. Aero EA is a scalper with short Take Profits. The XAUUSD spread must be no more than 40 pts. A wide spread significantly reduces profitability. |
3 — Install MetaTrader 5 & the EA File
| Download MetaTrader 5 from your broker's website and install it on the VPS. Log in to your trading account. Install the EA file: 1. In MetaTrader 5 click File → Open Data Folder. 2. Navigate to MQL5 → Experts. 3. Copy Aero.ex5 into that folder. 4. Press F5 — the EA appears in the Navigator. |
| MT5 only. Aero EA runs exclusively on MetaTrader 5. MT4 is not supported. |
4 — Allow WebRequest (News Filter)
| Required if you plan to use the News Filter: 1. Go to Tools → Options (Ctrl+O) → Expert Advisors tab. 2. Check "Allow WebRequest for listed URL". 3. Click + and add: https://sslecal2.forexprostools.com 4. Click OK. |
| News Filter is disabled by default. The EA works normally without it. |
5 — Attach the EA to the Chart
| 1. Open a XAUUSD chart in MT5. 2. Set the timeframe to H1 (1 hour). 3. Enable Algo Trading — the toolbar button should glow green. 4. Drag Aero EA from the Navigator onto the chart. 5. Check "Allow live trading" → click OK. |
| H1 only. Attaching the EA on a different timeframe triggers an Alert and it will refuse to start — intentional safeguard. |
6 — Load the Set File
| After purchase you will receive a .set file with pre-optimised settings. 1. Right-click the EA on the chart → Properties (or double-click in Navigator). 2. Click "Load" at the bottom of the parameters window. 3. Select the .set file → click "Open". 4. Parameters fill automatically → click OK. |
| You may only need to adjust the Magic Number if running multiple EAs on the same account. |
7 — Choose a Risk Level
Select a Risk Preset. The EA opens a limit orders of up to 4 orders at equal lot size.
8 — Verify the EA is Running
Aero EA · algo-world.com · XAUUSD H1 · kNN Strategy |
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