Frequently asked questions about Corvux Monitor Premium
General Questions
Q: What is Corvux Monitor Premium?
A: Corvux Monitor Premium is a Utility for MetaTrader 5 that provides real-time health monitoring and anomaly detection for all Expert Advisors on your account. It automatically discovers EAs by Magic Number and displays their status on a professional dashboard.
Q: Is this a trading strategy?
A: No. Corvux Monitor Premium does not generate buy or sell signals. It is a monitoring tool designed to give you visibility over your existing EAs.
Q: Is it a Utility or an Indicator?
A: It is a Utility. This is important because Utilities can use trading functions (like the Kill Switch) and WebRequest if needed, while Indicators cannot.
Q: Does it work on netting accounts?
A: Yes. The product works on both Netting and Hedging accounts. However, conflict detection is only meaningful on hedging accounts, since netting accounts cannot hold opposite positions on the same symbol.
Q: Does it work on prop firm accounts?
A: Yes, but check that your prop firm allows the use of Utilities and AutoTrading. Some firms restrict third-party tools.
Installation and Setup
Q: How do I install it?
A: See the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions. In short: log in to your MQL5 account in MetaTrader 5, go to Toolbox → Market → My Purchases, and click Install.
Q: Can I install it manually as an EX5 file?
A: No. Market products must be installed through the Market tab. Manual installation bypasses the license check and will not work.
Q: Does it require any DLLs?
A: No. Corvux Monitor Premium uses only standard MQL5 libraries. No external DLLs are required.
Q: Does it work on macOS or Linux?
A: Yes, via the MetaTrader 5 version for macOS or via Wine on Linux. The product uses standard MQL5 APIs that are cross-platform compatible.
Features
Q: How does EA discovery work?
A: The product scans open positions, pending orders, and deal history to find all Magic Numbers. This happens automatically every second when InpAutoDiscover is enabled.
Q: What is the Health Score?
A: The Health Score is a value from 0 to 100 that reflects how "healthy" an EA is. It is calculated from trade frequency, drawdown, position size, inactivity, and state. A score of 100 means the EA is behaving exactly as expected.
Q: What is Baseline Learning?
A: The product learns each EA's normal behavior over time. It computes the mean and standard deviation of trade frequency, drawdown, and profit/loss. When current values deviate significantly (measured by Z-score), the EA is flagged as anomalous.
Q: What is a Z-score?
A: A Z-score measures how many standard deviations a value is from the mean. A Z-score of 2 means the value is 2 standard deviations above or below the mean. Z-scores above InpZScoreAnomaly (default 3.0) are considered anomalies.
Q: How does Conflict Detection work?
A: The product checks if two different EAs (different Magic Numbers) have opposite positions on the same symbol. If so, it flags a conflict.
Q: What is Currency Exposure?
A: It shows your net long or short exposure per currency. For example, if you are long EURUSD and long EURJPY, your EUR exposure is net long.
Q: How does the Kill Switch work?
A: When an EA is marked as ANOMALY, the Kill Switch arms. After a configurable delay (default 10 seconds), it closes all positions belonging to that EA's Magic Number. This is a safety feature, not a trading feature.
Configuration
Q: What is the recommended starting configuration?
A: Start with:
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InpKillSwitchEnabled = false
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InpAutoDiscover = true
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InpBaselineEnabled = true
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InpMaxEAsDisplayed = 4
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InpLayout = LAYOUT_COMPACT
Q: How do I monitor only specific EAs?
A: Set InpMonitoredMagics to a comma-separated list of Magic Numbers (e.g., 1001,2002,3003 ). This disables auto-discovery for other EAs.
Q: Can I change the panel position?
A: Yes. Drag the panel by its header to any position on the chart. The position is saved automatically if InpPersistState is true .
Q: Can I minimize the panel?
A: Yes. Click the Minimize button (the last button on the right side of the header) to collapse the panel to a compact header-only view.
Q: Can I change the layout?
A: Yes. Click the Layout button to toggle between Compact and Expanded views.
Q: What is Training Mode?
A: When InpTrainingMode is true , Z-score anomaly detection is disabled. This is useful when you first install the product, to let the baseline learn without triggering false alerts.
Alerts and Notifications
Q: How do I receive alerts?
A: Alerts are displayed as pop-ups in the terminal (if InpEnableAlert is true ). Push notifications are sent to your mobile device if configured in Tools → Options → Notifications.
Q: Why am I not receiving alerts?
A: Check that:
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InpEnableAlert is true
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Push notifications are configured in MT5 settings
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The alert cooldown has expired
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The state has actually changed (alerts only trigger on state changes)
Q: Can I customize the alert sounds?
A: Yes. Change InpSoundAnomalyNew , InpSoundAnomalyEscalate , and InpSoundAnomalyResolve to filenames in MQL5/Files/ .
Export and Reports
Q: What does the Snapshot button do?
A: It saves the current chart (including the panel) as a PNG file in MQL5/Files/ . The filename includes the symbol and date/time.
Q: What does the Export button do?
A: It generates an HTML report with all monitored EA states, health scores, and reasons. The report is saved in MQL5/Files/ .
Q: Where are the CSV logs stored?
A: CSV logs are stored in MQL5/Files/Corvux_Monitor_YYYY-MM.csv . They are appended every second if InpCsvDetailedEverySec is true .
Q: Can I disable CSV logging?
A: Yes. Set InpEnableCsvLog to false .
Performance
Q: Does it slow down MetaTrader 5?
A: Corvux Monitor Premium is optimized for performance. It uses a static cache layer and renders at 10 FPS by default. On modern hardware, the CPU impact is minimal.
Q: How much memory does it use?
A: Memory usage depends on the number of monitored EAs. With 4 EAs, it uses approximately 5–10 MB. With 12 EAs, it may use 15–20 MB.
Q: Can I run it on multiple charts?
A: You can, but it is not recommended. Each instance monitors the entire account, so running multiple instances is redundant. Run it on a single chart.
Compatibility
Q: Does it work with other indicators?
A: Yes. However, if another indicator also uses Canvas, there may be rendering conflicts. In that case, move Corvux Monitor Premium to a chart without other Canvas-based indicators.
Q: Does it work with other EAs?
A: Yes. Corvux Monitor Premium is designed to monitor other EAs. It does not interfere with their operation.
Q: Does it work during market closure?
A: Yes. The product continues to run and display metrics. However, some metrics (like trade frequency) will show zero during market closure.
Q: Does it work in the Strategy Tester?
A: The product is designed for live charts, not for the Strategy Tester. It will not function correctly in the tester environment.
Licensing and Support
Q: How many activations do I get?
A: The MQL5 Market grants 5 activations per purchase. These are tied to your MQL5 account, not to specific machines.
Q: Can I use it on multiple accounts?
A: Yes. You can attach it to any account you trade, but only one instance per account is recommended.
Q: Is the source code included?
A: No. The product is distributed as a compiled .ex5 file. Source code is not included.
Q: How do I get support?
A: Contact support through the MQL5 Market product page. Include your MT5 build, product version, and a description of the issue.
Q: Is there a refund policy?
A: The MQL5 Market has its own refund policy. Refer to the Market rules for details. Refunds are typically granted only in cases of technical issues that cannot be resolved.
Troubleshooting
Q: The panel is not showing. What should I do?
A: Check the Troubleshooting guide. Common causes include: the chart is too small, AutoTrading is disabled, or the product is not attached.
Q: The Kill Switch did not fire. Why?
A: Check that InpKillSwitchEnabled is true , AutoTrading is enabled, and the state remained ANOMALY during the confirmation delay.
Q: My panel position was lost. Why?
A: Global variables are deleted by MT5 after 4 weeks of inactivity. Re-position the panel and it will be saved again.
Q: How do I reset the baseline learning?
A: Remove the product from the chart and re-attach it. This resets all internal buffers.
Q: How do I report a bug?
A: Contact support through the MQL5 Market product page with a detailed description and, if possible, a screenshot and Journal log.
Part of the Corvux Ecosystem
Corvux Monitor Premium works alongside the rest of the Corvux family. Each product is designed to work independently, but together they form a complete workflow for disciplined trading.
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Corvux Monitor Premium — Real-time EA health monitoring and anomaly detection.
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Corvux Radar — Market conditions monitor. Volatility, spread, session, and account risk visibility.
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Corvux Gate — Trade permission engine. Session, spread, and news-based trade filtering.
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