Installing Corvux Gate on MetaTrader 5

Installing Corvux Gate on MetaTrader 5

Corvux Gate is a trade permission engine for MetaTrader 5. It is distributed through the MQL5 Market and installs directly into your terminal. The installation process is fully automated and does not require manual file placement, compilation, or configuration of external dependencies. This guide walks through every step from purchase to first run, including installation on a VPS and verification that the utility is working correctly.

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Before you begin

Before installing Corvux Gate, verify the following:

• You have a valid MQL5 account and have completed the purchase of Corvux Gate through the MQL5 Market.

• Your MetaTrader 5 terminal is build 3000 or higher. To check, open MetaTrader 5, go to Help, and select About. The build number is displayed in the dialog.

• You have access to the data folder of your MetaTrader 5 installation. To open it, go to File and select Open Data Folder.

• Your terminal has permission to write to the MQL5/Files directory, since Corvux Gate writes its audit log there.

• If you plan to use the news filter, your terminal must be able to access the MQL5 economic calendar. This requires an active internet connection.

Step 1: Open MetaTrader 5 and log in to your MQL5 account

Launch MetaTrader 5 on your computer or VPS. In the top menu, go to Tools and select Options. In the Options window, open the Community tab or the MQL5 Market tab. Confirm that you are logged in with the same MQL5 account you used to purchase Corvux Gate. If you are not logged in, enter your MQL5 username and password and click OK.

If you purchased Corvux Gate from a different computer, you still need to log in with the same MQL5 account on this terminal. The MQL5 Market does not use license keys; access to purchased products is tied to your MQL5 account.

Step 2: Open the Market tab in the Terminal window

In the Terminal window at the bottom of the MetaTrader 5 screen, click the Market tab. If the Terminal window is not visible, press Ctrl+T or go to View and select Terminal. The Market tab displays several sections: Purchased, Updates, Free, and Search. Your purchased products appear under Purchased.

Step 3: Locate Corvux Gate in your purchased products

In the Market tab, find the section labeled Purchased or My Purchases. Corvux Gate appears in this list once your purchase is confirmed. If the product does not appear immediately after purchase, close and reopen the Market tab, or restart MetaTrader 5 to refresh the product list. In some cases, it takes a few minutes for the MQL5 Market to synchronize your purchase across terminals.

Step 4: Click Install and confirm

Next to Corvux Gate, click the Install button. A confirmation dialog appears. Click OK or Yes to proceed. MetaTrader 5 downloads the product files and places them in the correct directory automatically. The download time depends on your internet connection and the size of the product package.

During installation, MetaTrader 5 may display a progress indicator. Do not close the terminal while the installation is in progress. If the installation fails, an error message appears with a code that you can use for troubleshooting.

Step 5: Verify the installation location

Once the installation is complete, Corvux Gate is placed in the Experts\Market folder inside your MetaTrader 5 data directory. To verify:

1. Open the Navigator panel by pressing Ctrl+N or by going to View and selecting Navigator.

2. Expand the Expert Advisors section.

3. Locate the Market subfolder.

4. Corvux Gate appears inside this subfolder.

If Corvux Gate does not appear in the Navigator, right-click anywhere in the Navigator panel and select Refresh. If it still does not appear, restart MetaTrader 5.

Step 6: Restart MetaTrader 5 or refresh the Navigator

In most cases, MetaTrader 5 refreshes the Navigator automatically after installation. If Corvux Gate does not appear, restart the terminal entirely. This ensures that the Navigator is fully refreshed and that the product is registered in the terminal's internal product list.

Step 7: Attach Corvux Gate to a chart

Open a chart for the symbol you want to monitor. Any symbol works, but the symbol you choose determines which permission variable Corvux Gate publishes. If you trade multiple symbols, you can attach Corvux Gate to multiple charts, one instance per symbol.

To attach Corvux Gate:

1. In the Navigator panel, locate Corvux Gate under Expert Advisors and Market.

2. Drag it onto the chart, or double-click it.

3. The Corvux Gate settings window opens, displaying all input parameters.

Step 8: Configure the input parameters

Review the input parameters and adjust them according to your trading rules and prop firm requirements. The parameters are grouped into categories for clarity:

• General Configuration: panel position, update interval, draggable behavior.

• Visual Theme: light, dark, night, or high contrast.

• Trade Permission Filters: risk per trade, maximum spread, daily loss limit, exposure limit.

• News Filter: importance levels, minutes before and after events, currency filter.

• Session Filter: Asia, London, New York.

• Prop Firm Preset: FTMO, FundingPips, E8, The5ers, MyForexFunds, or Custom.

• Challenge Mode: profit target, initial balance.

• Hard Block: enable or disable global variable publishing, configure the prefix.

• Alerts: enable alerts, sounds, push notifications, cooldown.

• Persistence: save panel position and state.

• CSV Log: enable or disable audit logging.

• Tooltips: enable or disable hover tooltips.

• Performance: static layer cache, pulse cycle frames, performance metrics.

If you are using a prop firm preset, select it from the InpPreset dropdown. Corvux Gate automatically adjusts the daily loss limit, exposure limit, and maximum spread according to the rules of that firm.

If you want to integrate with an Expert Advisor, enable InpHardBlockEnabled and configure the prefix. The default prefix is CORVUX_GATE_PERMISSION_. Your EA must read the global variable CORVUX_GATE_PERMISSION_<Symbol> before opening a position.

Once configured, click OK to apply the settings.

Step 9: Enable AutoTrading

In the MetaTrader 5 toolbar, ensure that the AutoTrading button is enabled. The button should appear green. If it is red, click it to enable algorithmic trading. Corvux Gate does not run if AutoTrading is disabled. This is a MetaTrader 5 security feature, not a limitation of Corvux Gate.

Step 10: Verify the panel is running

After a few seconds, the Corvux Gate panel appears in the top-left corner of the chart. The panel displays:

• The Corvux logo and product name.

• The current GMT time.

• A connection indicator that pulses when the terminal is receiving ticks.

• The five filter rows: Risk, Spread, Session, Daily Loss, Exposure.

• The news filter row.

• The decision footer with the current state: ALLOWED, WARNING, or BLOCKED.

• The system health bar.

• The action buttons: Snapshot, Pin, Export, Layout, Refresh, Minimize.

If the panel does not appear after a few seconds, check the Experts log for any initialization errors. The Experts log is available in the Terminal window under the Experts tab.

Installation on a VPS

Corvux Gate can be installed on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) in the same way as on a local computer. Running Corvux Gate on a VPS has two advantages:

1. The panel runs continuously even when your local computer is turned off.

2. The CSV audit log is written continuously, providing a complete record of every permission decision.

To install on a VPS:

1. Install MetaTrader 5 on the VPS.

2. Log in with your MQL5 account.

3. Follow the same steps described above.

4. Attach Corvux Gate to the charts you want to monitor.

5. Ensure that AutoTrading is enabled.

When installing on a VPS, verify that the VPS user account has write permissions to the MQL5/Files directory. If the VPS restricts file writing, the CSV log is not written.

Installation on multiple terminals

If you use Corvux Gate on multiple terminals (for example, a local computer and a VPS, or multiple VPS instances), you must install Corvux Gate on each terminal separately. Your MQL5 account allows installation on multiple terminals, but each installation is independent.

The CSV log is written separately on each terminal. If you want to consolidate logs from multiple terminals, you can copy the CSV files to a shared location and analyze them together.

Installation notes

Corvux Gate requires MetaTrader 5 build 3000 or higher. If your terminal is older, update it through the MetaQuotes website before installing. The utility is compatible with any broker and any account type, including netting and hedging accounts. No additional libraries or external files are required beyond those included in the product package.

Corvux Gate does not require administrative privileges to install. It does not modify system files, does not write to the Windows registry, and does not install background services. All files are contained within the MetaTrader 5 data folder.

What to do after installation

Once Corvux Gate is installed and running, consider the following steps:

1. Configure the filters according to your trading rules.

2. If you use an Expert Advisor, add the Hard Block reading logic to your EA.

3. Verify that the CSV log is being written by opening the MQL5/Files directory.

4. Configure the alerts and sounds to match your preferences.

5. If you use prop firm presets, select the appropriate preset and verify the limits.

6. If you use the news filter, verify that the calendar is accessible.

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