Expert Advisors: attach, run and stop
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
How it works
The reference terminal must be connected. Choose a system preset, select a previously uploaded EA or upload a compatible .ex4, .ex5 or ZIP package. The EA must match the terminal platform.
Trading Symbol must match a symbol offered by the broker. Chart Timeframe sets the chart used to attach the EA. Input parameter names and values must match the inputs expected by the compiled EA.
Defaults reloads the selected EA input defaults. Add Param adds a name/value row; removing a row removes that custom input. Clear removes all custom inputs, so the EA uses its compiled defaults.
Attach & Start provisions an isolated container, starts MetaTrader, authenticates with the broker and attaches the EA to its chart. Wait for the displayed result and inspect Experts Log for initialization messages.
Stop EA stops the isolated EA instance. Start EA starts it again and requires a connected reference terminal. Stopping the EA does not instruct the broker to close its open trades.
Controls and settings
Clear
Clears the visible log buffer. It does not delete broker history or stop the terminal.
Refresh running EAs
Requests the latest data for this section. It does not start, stop or replay a trade.
Upload and attach a custom EA (.ex5, .ex4, or .zip archive)
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
Attach an Expert Advisor in an isolated terminal container
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
Attach Preset EA
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
Upload EA
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
View MQL Expert Advisor execution & print logs
Use Experts Log for EA execution and print messages, and Terminal Journal for MetaTrader system and connection events.
Refresh obtains the current log. Auto-refresh periodically requests updates while the log window is open. Filtering changes the displayed messages; it does not change the EA.
View MetaTrader system journal events & network connectivity
Use Experts Log for EA execution and print messages, and Terminal Journal for MetaTrader system and connection events.
Refresh obtains the current log. Auto-refresh periodically requests updates while the log window is open. Filtering changes the displayed messages; it does not change the EA.
Stop EA
Stops this isolated EA instance. This is not a command to close the broker positions it previously opened.
Start this Expert Advisor in an isolated container
Starts the selected EA in an isolated terminal container. The reference terminal must be connected; check initialization in Experts Log.
Close
Closes this window and returns to the panel. It does not stop the selected service.
Done & View in Dashboard
Closes this window and returns to the panel. It does not stop the selected service.
Starting MetaTrader Container
The EA container is being provisioned. The progress view follows workspace creation, MetaTrader startup, broker synchronization and chart attachment.
Ea package
Select a system preset or an uploaded EA package compatible with this terminal platform. Upload accepts .ex4, .ex5 and ZIP packages.
Uploading...
Select a system preset or an uploaded EA package compatible with this terminal platform. Upload accepts .ex4, .ex5 and ZIP packages.
ZIP
Select a system preset or an uploaded EA package compatible with this terminal platform. Upload accepts .ex4, .ex5 and ZIP packages.
Delete uploaded EA
Deletes the selected uploaded EA package from your uploaded-file list. Check that you have a local copy if you need to use it again.
Ea package
Select a system preset or an uploaded EA package compatible with this terminal platform. Upload accepts .ex4, .ex5 and ZIP packages.
Ea
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
Trading Symbol
Select or type a symbol offered by this broker. The EA is attached to a chart for that symbol.
Ea symbol
Select or type a symbol offered by this broker. The EA is attached to a chart for that symbol.
Chart Timeframe
Sets the timeframe of the chart on which the EA is attached. Choose a timeframe appropriate for the EA’s logic.
Ea timeframe
Sets the timeframe of the chart on which the EA is attached. Choose a timeframe appropriate for the EA’s logic.
EA Input Parameters
Sets custom EA input names and values. Names and types must match the selected EA. Omitted inputs use the compiled EA defaults.
Reload default parameters for selected EA
Reloads the default inputs of the selected EA into the form. Review them before attaching the EA.
Clear all custom parameters
Removes custom input rows from the form. The compiled EA defaults will be used for omitted inputs.
Add Param
Adds a custom EA input name/value row. Enter the exact input name and a value of the type expected by the EA.
Ea defaults
Reloads the default inputs of the selected EA into the form. Review them before attaching the EA.
Parameter Name
Sets custom EA input names and values. Names and types must match the selected EA. Omitted inputs use the compiled EA defaults.
Value
Sets custom EA input names and values. Names and types must match the selected EA. Omitted inputs use the compiled EA defaults.
Ea remove param
Removes this custom parameter row from the form. It does not remove the EA package.
Max CPU Guard Threshold (%)
Maximum CPU guard threshold, in percent. Default 20; accepted range 5–100. Exceeding the configured guard stops the EA.
Max RAM Guard Limit (MB)
Maximum RAM guard limit, in MB. Default 500; accepted range 100–2048. Exceeding the configured guard stops the EA.
Close
Closes this window and returns to the panel. It does not stop the selected service.
Cancel
Closes the edit or setup form without submitting its pending changes.
Terminal must be connected and running to attach an EA
Starts the selected EA in an isolated terminal container. The reference terminal must be connected; check initialization in Experts Log.
The ea startup is still in progress. the elapsed time is shown while provisioning and broker synchronization complete.
The EA startup is still in progress. The elapsed time is shown while provisioning and broker synchronization complete.
Attached Expert Advisors
An Expert Advisor runs in its own isolated terminal container. Select the EA, its trading symbol, timeframe and inputs before starting it.
EA Input Parameters
Sets custom EA input names and values. Names and types must match the selected EA. Omitted inputs use the compiled EA defaults.
Started at / Stopped at
The EA card displays CPU, RAM, billing multiplier, rate, start/stop times and metered usage. Inspect those values and the stop reason if an EA stops unexpectedly.