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Description of the “Emperor” Advisor’s Parameters (Part 1)

5 September 2026, 05:09

Aleksandr Valutsa

Setting up a trading advisor - a complete guide

Terminal setup

Before running the advisor, add the following URLs to the section Advisors terminal:

Activating the Advisor

License (License_ID)

License key number. When purchased from the MQL5 Market, this parameter is inactive and can take any value.

Key generated automatically upon payment On the developer's website. A link to your personal page with the key is sent by email, and the key is also available in your personal account on the website.

Named license — works on any account registered in your name (except for the demo, since the demo can be opened in any name).
Numbered license — can be issued for any type of account, including demo.

Donation (Vk_Token)

A VKontakte social network token for verifying subscriptions to closed communities as a donor. Grants the right to use the advisor. The activation method may be unavailable.

Automatic setup (Code_Token_Subscription)

Remote reconfiguration system. Enter the configuration code or the Telegram bot token. The advisor downloads the latest settings and reconfigures itself automatically—even daily.

At rent advisor or use affiliate program The field must be empty (the service is included in the package).

Coalition of currency pairs

Choice_Coalition

Coalition mode between currency pairs:

Meaning	Description
Coalition_Off	Not used
Coalition_Direct	Only a parallel coalition
Coalition_Cross	Also a cross-coalition
Coalition_All	Any coalition

Example of a parallel coalition: EURUSD and GBPUSD share a common USD section. If the EA opens a buy trade on EURUSD, it considers a sell trade on GBPUSD. When the USD exchange rate fluctuates, the balance remains the same—one pair experiences a drawdown, the other gains.

Example of a cross-coalition: EURUSD and USDJPY. When buying EURUSD, the EA also looks for buying opportunities on USDJPY to hedge the USD.

The coalition can operate between multiple terminals on the same or different devices—via the internet using the FTP protocol (requiring additional terminal and server configuration). Within a single terminal, simply enabling the function is sufficient.

Symbol_Coalition

The data processing queue number (from 1 to 10) for exchange between terminals. At each subsequent terminal, the number must be one higher than the previous one. If this number is interrupted, the processing chain is interrupted.

Automatic selection of files with settings

Auto_Selection

Meaning	Description
Drive_Off	Not used
Drive_Selection	Automatic file selection
Drive_Turbo	Turbo mode with all files included

In turbo mode, the advisor operates on a carousel principle—it cycles through all available file folders and is capable of opening multiple positions in different directions on different pairs.

Selection_Profit

A fixed amount for the forward testing report sheet, below which configuration files are not accepted for selection.

Selection_Time

File upload order: 1 — the leader (the countdown starts from him and is reset on him), then 2 , 3 , 4 ... to 60 .

This is needed to distribute files between advisors in different terminals. If the first robot (leader) accepts settings #10, the next terminal starts with #11, and so on.

Server file download manager

DS_Server

Meaning	Description
Server_Off	Not used
Download_Server	Automatic download of files from the developer's server (code needed in Code_Token_Subscription (reset every 3 hours)
Send_Server	Send files to your server via FTP for subsequent download by an advisor from anywhere in the world

Any user can download files from your server - just specify the server address in the terminal settings and the code in Code_Token_Subscription. The code is generated automatically when the strategy tester is launched in optimization mode; codes are not repeated. This allows you to set up a paid subscription to settings files.

Broker_TF

Periods available for download: all existing in the terminal or a specific one. PERIOD_CURRENT periods are sorted taking into account the parameter Period_TF , otherwise - one specified period (search is faster).

Period_TF

A filter for selectively downloading settings by period. This saves time—otherwise, the robot tries to download files for all periods. Periods are specified by separating them with a slash:

text

1=M1, 2=M5, 3=M15, 4=M30, 17=H1, 20=H4, 24=D1, 25=W1, 26=MN, 10=M2, 11=M3, 12=M4, 13=M6, 14=M10, 15=M12, 16=M20, 18=H2, 19=H3, 21=H6, 22=H8, 23=H12

At the same time Broker_TF must be equal PERIOD_CURRENT .

Broker_List

Search for symbols to load: from the broker's offerings or from a specified list. Local search reduces search time. Pairs are specified by separating them with a slash:

EURUSD/USDJPY/USDCHF/GBPUSD/USDCAD/ NZDUSD/AUDUSD/EURGBP/EURCHF/EURJPY/ AUDCAD/CADJPY/CADCHF/AUDCHF/AUDNZD/ EURCAD/EURAUD/NZDJPY/EURNZD/GBPJPY/ NZDCHF/GBPNZD/GBPCHF/NZDCAD/AUDJPY/ CHFJPY/GBPAUD/GBPCAD/XAUUSD/XAGUSD/

Loading files into the advisor parameters

Auto_Set

When enabled, the Expert Advisor creates and loads settings files upon startup. Disable this option if you don't want to trade with the preset settings (they are primarily intended for demonstration purposes in the strategy tester and become outdated over time).

Download_Files

Trading with a file-based settings system. The robot is launched on a single chart, and trading is conducted in multi-currency mode—usually from 1 to 30+ pairs (maximum 201 pairs included). The robot prevents deposit overload and can operate from $100.

Symbol_Filter

When turned on, the robot loads settings only for pairs from the list Broker_List . The list can be modified, separators are required. / .

The more pairs, the higher the load on the terminal and computer/VPS. When running 10+ terminals, make sure the server can handle it. If not, the advisors will be forcibly unloaded, but when you return to the charts, they will reliably find their positions and continue monitoring them.

Hierarchy of settings files

Structure: Group ( Folder_Group ) → Strategy ( Folder_Number ) → Settings ( Magic_Number ) → File number ( Expert_Number ).

Parameter	Purpose
Folder_Group	Folder group (A, B, C... Z). Combines combinations of settings with different signal filters.
Folder_Number	The number of the folder containing the files. This is set during optimization and is used to search for the set.
Magic_Number	Position identifier and initial subfolder number. Set during optimization; subsequent folders are numbered in ascending order.
Expert_Number	Advisor ID to distinguish positions when running multiple copies in one terminal

Different_Magic

When enabled, position identifiers are not repeated: to Magic_Number the file's serial number is added, for example (1)1 , (1)2 , (1)3 ... Magic_Number acts as a prefix.

Important: parameter Different_Magic incompatible with TotalPass - when optimizing with TotalPass The file order is not respected and the robot will lose control over a number of positions. To disable TotalPass set it equal to zero.

Blocking and deleting obsolete files

Parameter	Description
Delete_File	When turned on, the robot deletes files older than Max_Time_File days (from the optimization completion date). Files cannot be overwritten—they are deleted manually, automatically upon expiration, or updated from the server.
Max_Time_File	Files expire in days. After this period, opening of initial positions is suspended, averaging continues until all series are closed, and then trading ceases. 0 — not used

Allocation of funds and risk limitation

Basic parameters

Parameter	Description
Account_Balance	If > 0, the virtual balance is used for lot calculations and loss limits; otherwise, the real balance is used. Useful when running multiple copies of the advisor on a single account.
History_Datetime	Calculates profit/loss for a specified number of days (e.g. 30 for the last 30 days). The value is added to Virtual_Account_Balance . 0 — not used
Minimum_Account_Balance	Minimum funds for trading. If the balance is lower, trading is suspended until a deposit is made. 0 — not used
Stop_Trade_All	When turned on - when the balance falls below Minimum_Account_Balance All pairs are blocked; otherwise, only the pair for which the virtual balance has fallen below the threshold is blocked. Only works when Minimum_Account_Balance > 0

Stop Loss on a Single Pair

Parameter	Description
Total_Balance_Risk_One	The percentage of drawdown at which all positions with the specified values are closed Expert_Number And Magic_Number . 0 — not used
Broker_Stop_Loss	When enabled, the stop loss is fixed on the broker's side and is adjusted when opening new positions so that the total loss does not exceed the specified percentage.

Stop Loss on All Pairs

Parameter	Description
Total_Balance_Risk_All	The percentage of drawdown from the real balance at which all positions with the specified balance are closed Expert_Number . 0 — not used
Mode_Balance_Real	When enabled, the calculation is based on the real balance, otherwise - on the virtual one Account_Balance

Advisor blocking in case of dangerous deposit decrease

Parameter	Description
Total_Close_Stop	The number of losing streaks after which the advisor is blocked. 0 — not used
Total_Close_Risk	The percentage of the deposit at which the series is considered critically unprofitable when closed
Stop_Time_Reset	Reset data and unlock by time (in hours). 0 — not used
Balance Reset	Unblocking upon balance replenishment. false — not used
New_Files_Update	Unlock when updating settings files (expiry date less than 24 hours). false — not used

There's also a manual reset button on the chart. Restarting the terminal doesn't reset the data.

Trading history analysis and blocking

Parameter	Description
Trade_Loss_History	Number of losing trades per period Select_Loss_History , after which trading is suspended. It resumes when trades become stale and are no longer counted.
Select_Loss_History	The period for accounting for unprofitable transactions in days (for example, 30 - transactions older than 30 days are not taken into account)
Stop_All_Symbol	When enabled, if the loss limit for any symbol is exceeded, all pairs are blocked.
Stop_All_Magic	When enabled, position analysis is performed without taking into account identifiers.

Limiting the number of pairs traded simultaneously

Count_Symbol_Max

The number of pairs traded simultaneously taking into account Count_SMT . Calculated by currencies, not by positions: 2 positions for EURUSD + 3 for GBPUSD = 2 pairs.

Count_SMT

Meaning	Accounting
Count_Symbol	By symbol
Count_Symbol_Magic	By symbol and magician
Count_Symbol_Magic_Type	By symbol, magician and type

Synchronous_Trading

When working with multiple copies in one terminal: when disabling a position Count_Symbol_Max are counted separately (taking into account Expert_Number ), otherwise - together.

Control of the number of positions

Parameter	Description
Count_Trades_Symbol_Max	A limit on positions for one pair, after which trading on other pairs is suspended until the drawdown series is closed.
Control_Positions	Identification of positions based on the "friend or foe" principle. When critical parameters change ( Expert_Number , Magic_Number (or excluding pairs) unrecognized positions are displayed in red, and trading is suspended until they are closed. Works in conjunction with Count_Trades_Symbol_Max

Blocking new series during drawdown

Drawdown_Max — a drawdown as a percentage of the deposit, above which the opening of new positions (except averaging ones) is suspended.

Distance between positions

Parameter	Description
Dist_Price	Minimum distance between first positions regardless of identifiers
Dist_Price_After	Compliance Dist_Price for second and subsequent positions

Control of trade direction

Direction_Control — when enabled, the robot does not open opposite positions for one pair, taking into account the identifier.

Early exit from the market

Parameter	Description
Max_Total_Exit	The maximum number of positions, upon reaching which the advisor closes the series with a profit Exit_Profit
Exit_Profit	Profit size for early closure when triggered Max_Total_Exit
Exit_Range	When turned on, automatic setting of optimization values (start/step/stop)
Exit_Total_Range	Optimization values for Max_Total_Exit through / (For example, 7/1/10 ). Only with Exit_Range And Auto_Set_Default
Exit_Profit_Range	Optimization values for Exit_Profit . Only with Exit_Range And Auto_Set_Default

Money management

Parameter	Description
Risk	If > 0, the lot is automatic. Formula: Risk = (Risk += Lot) for each balance gradation. For example, Risk=100, Lot=0.01 : $100 → 0.01, $200 → 0.02, $300 → 0.03
Lot	If Risk=0 - fixed lot, otherwise it is calculated automatically
Lot_Exponent	Lot multiplication coefficient for averaging positions
Max_Lots	Maximum lot; when reached, it stops multiplying and is fixed
Lot_Exponent_Range	Optimization values for Lot_Exponent . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Spread and slippage

Max_Spread — the maximum allowable spread.
Max_Slippage — maximum permissible slippage.

Take profit

Market take profit

Parameter	Description
Take_Profit	Market take profit. 0 — not used
Take_Profit_Range	Optimization values for Take_Profit . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Virtual take-profit/stop-loss

Virtual_TP_SL — when enabled, stop-loss and take-profit are stored in the advisor's memory and are not transmitted to the server.
Close_Inverse - closing opposite positions along with the directed ones upon reaching SL/TP. Only with Virtual_TP_SL .

Market stop-loss

Parameter	Description
Stop Loss	Market stop loss. 0 — not used
Stop_Loss_Range_Set	Flag for enabling automatic setting of optimization values
Stop_Loss_Range	Optimization values for Stop_Loss . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Averaging positions

Parameter	Description
Martingale	Averaging positions
Dynamic_Pips	Dynamic distance between positions
Default_Pips	Fixed distance (if Dynamic_Pips turned off)
Depth_History	History depth for dynamic distance calculation
Sep_Channel	Dynamic distance division factor
Max_Trades	Maximum positions for each individual strategy
Limit_Orders	Maximum positions in the terminal (total number, regardless of identifiers)
Max_Trades_Range	Optimization values for Max_Trades . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Early closure by time

Parameter	Description
Expiration_Seconds	When turned on, the lifetime is in seconds, otherwise in hours
Max_Trade_Open	Position lifetime. Minimum: 660 seconds; for shorter values, a 660-second request is sent to ensure broker-side closure + an internal countdown for forced closure.
Min_Profit	Minimum floating profit to close at expiration. Can be negative.
Exp_Time_Prof	Decrease permission flag Min_Profit for frozen positions
Exp_Time_Prof_Max	Maximum reduction factor Min_Profit . For example: Min_Profit=-10%, Max_Trade_Open=24h, coefficient=2 → after 48 hours the threshold will be -20%, and will not decrease further
Exp_First_Break	When enabled, expiration is calculated from the last position; otherwise, it's calculated from the first. This has a dramatic impact on trading.
Max_Trade_Open_Range	Optimization values for Max_Trade_Open . Only with Auto_Set_Default
Min_Profit_Range	Optimization values for Min_Profit . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Trading session time

Parameter	Description
Open_Hour / Open_Min	Hour and minute of the session start
Close_Hour / Close_Min	Hour and minute of session end
Your_Time_Zone	Manual time shift. If you trade with the same broker whose quotes the EA was optimized on, 0 . Otherwise - shift to fit the optimization broker's server time

Example: The advisor is optimized for RoboForex (17:00), and for the current broker it’s 20:00 → a shift of -3 hours.

Parameter	Description
Trade_Wednesday	Wednesday Trading (Triple Swap Day)
Trade_Friday	Trading on Friday (before the end of the week)
Trade_End_Year_Month	Trading on the last day of the month and 7 days before the New Year
Open Hour Range	Optimization values for Open_Hour . Only from Auto_Set_Default
Close_Hour_Range	Optimization values for Close_Hour . Only from Auto_Set_Default
Use_Min_Profit_Close	When enabled, early closure taking into account Min_Profit ; otherwise, with the current profit (including negative), which may lead to unjustified losses
Close_Time	Closing positions after the session taking into account Min_Profit - to avoid large losses when closing hastily
Friday_Close	Early closing on Friday taking into account Use_Min_Profit_Close

Trailing stop

Parameter	Description
Use_Trailing_Stop	Trailing_Off — not used; Trailing_On_2 - without transfer to breakeven; Trailing_On_4 — with transfer to breakeven
Open_Bar_Trailing	Trailing only at opening prices
Price_Next_Bar	Trailing starts after the current bar closes (only in the mode Trailing_On_2 )
Trail_Start	Start of trailing stop
Trail_Stop	Trailing stop step
No_Loss	Transfer to breakeven (only Trailing_On_4 )
Min_Profit_No_Loss	Breakeven level (only Trailing_On_4 )
Trailing_Range	Flag for auto-setting optimization values for Trail_Start And Trail_Stop
Trail_Start_Range	Optimization values for Trail_Start . Only with Auto_Set_Default
Trail_Stop_Range	Optimization values for Trail_Stop . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Order type

Order_Type

Meaning	Description
Buy_Sell	Urgent positions (market)
Buy_Sell_Stop	Stop Pending Orders
Buy_Sell_Limit	Pending Limit Orders

Order_Price

Price for placing pending orders:

(Ask/Bid +-) Order_Distance — current price ± distance
(Fractal +-) Order_Distance — fractal price ± distance
(ZigZag +-) Order_Distance — zigzag price ± distance

Additional order parameters

Parameter	Description
Order_SL_Moment	Instant stop-loss placement along with a pending order; otherwise, only after triggering
Dist_Price_Modify	Constant modification of pending orders following the price (for news trading)

Distance of pending orders

Parameter	Description
Order_Distance	Distance from the target price for placing orders
Min_Dist_Order_History	Prohibition of re-installing orders at broken levels for N days. 0 — not used
Auto_Set_Distance	Flag for auto-setting optimization values for Order_Distance
Order_Distance_Range	Optimization values for Order_Distance . Only with Auto_Set_Default

Indicators

Fractals

Fractal_Count — fractal index.

Zigzag

Parameter	Description
Inp_Depth	Depth indicator
Inp_Deviation	Indicator deviation
Inp_Step	Step indicator

Deleting pending orders

By time

Parameter	Description
Order_Time_Seconds	When turned on, the lifetime is calculated in seconds, otherwise in hours
Order_Time	Lifetime of pending orders
Auto_Set_Time_Seconds	Flag for auto-setting optimization values for Order_Time
Order_Time_Range	Optimization values for Order_Time . Only from Auto_Set_Default

According to the terms

Parameter	Description
Del_Orders_Time	Deletion after the end of the trading session
Del_Orders_Spread	Removal when the maximum spread is exceeded
Del_Orders_Signal	Removal upon return signal from indicator block
Del_Orders_Level	Deletion when changing the extreme level of a fractal or zigzag

Important note

Parameters marked with asterisks (***) are changed when loading settings files. The remaining parameters are personal and are changed at the user's discretion. Personal parameters do not affect the quality of transactions, but they can change the deposit load.