# Settings Reference & Presets Scorecard

Parameters in **AIMS Entry Alert EA** follow the **3-Bucket Parameter Architecture** to isolate production constraints from hypothesis testing.

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## 1. Input Parameter Reference[​](#1-input-parameter-reference "Direct link to 1. Input Parameter Reference")

### Bucket 0: License & Authentication[​](#bucket-0-license--authentication "Direct link to Bucket 0: License & Authentication")

| Parameter      | Type     | Default | Description                                                                            |
| -------------- | -------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `InpSerialKey` | `string` | `""`    | Assigned iTradeAIMS account license key. Leave blank when running the Strategy Tester. |

### Bucket 1: Execution & Safeguards (Production Constraints — Never Optimize)[​](#bucket-1-execution--safeguards-production-constraints--never-optimize "Direct link to Bucket 1: Execution & Safeguards (Production Constraints — Never Optimize)")

| Parameter           | Type     | Default  | Description                                                                              |
| ------------------- | -------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `InpUseRiskPercent` | `bool`   | `true`   | Dynamically sizes order volume based on Blue Line Stop Loss distance and account equity. |
| `InpRiskPercent`    | `double` | `1.0`    | Risk percentage per trade (e.g., 1.0 represents 1% of account equity).                   |
| `InpFixedLot`       | `double` | `0.10`   | Fixed lot size used when dynamic risk % is disabled.                                     |
| `InpMaxGapPips`     | `double` | `5.0`    | Maximum allowed breakout gap beyond the candle extreme before placing pending order.     |
| `InpMaxSpreadPips`  | `double` | `5.0`    | Maximum allowed spread in pips at the moment of order placement.                         |
| `InpSlippagePoints` | `int`    | `30`     | Maximum slippage points permitted for execution.                                         |
| `InpMagicNumber`    | `int`    | `108140` | Unique numerical identifier for order lifecycle tracking.                                |
| `InpShowChartHUD`   | `bool`   | `true`   | Renders the on-chart live status telemetry panel.                                        |

### Bucket 2: Methodology Foundation Constants (Locked)[​](#bucket-2-methodology-foundation-constants-locked "Direct link to Bucket 2: Methodology Foundation Constants (Locked)")

| Parameter         | Type   | Default | Description                                      |
| ----------------- | ------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `InpFasterSMA`    | `int`  | `1`     | Fast Moving Average period (Close).              |
| `InpSlowerSMA`    | `int`  | `5`     | Slow Moving Average period (Lips, Median Price). |
| `InpSlowerShift`  | `int`  | `3`     | Slow Moving Average shift.                       |
| `InpJawsPeriod`   | `int`  | `13`    | Alligator Jaws period (Blue Line).               |
| `InpJawsShift`    | `int`  | `8`     | Alligator Jaws shift.                            |
| `InpTeethPeriod`  | `int`  | `8`     | Alligator Teeth period (Red Line).               |
| `InpTeethShift`   | `int`  | `5`     | Alligator Teeth shift.                           |
| `InpFilterPurple` | `bool` | `true`  | Purple Trend Line filter (SMMA 34/21).           |
| `InpFilterS0`     | `bool` | `true`  | Structural alignment filter.                     |

### Bucket 3: Hypotheses & Operational Toggles (Calibration Parameters)[​](#bucket-3-hypotheses--operational-toggles-calibration-parameters "Direct link to Bucket 3: Hypotheses & Operational Toggles (Calibration Parameters)")

| Parameter              | Type     | Default   | Description                                                                           |
| ---------------------- | -------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `InpTradeS1`           | `bool`   | `true`    | Enables Setup 1 (Inside-the-Box momentum transition).                                 |
| `InpTradeS2`           | `bool`   | `true`    | Enables Setup 2 (Confirmed structural breakout).                                      |
| `InpAllowPyramiding`   | `bool`   | `false`   | Enables scaling into multiple concurrent positions on successive signals.             |
| `InpMaxOpenTrades`     | `int`    | `3`       | Maximum concurrent active positions permitted when pyramiding is enabled.             |
| `InpUsePendingOrders`  | `bool`   | `true`    | Places Buy Stop / Sell Stop pending orders at candle extremes.                        |
| `InpPendingExpiryBars` | `int`    | `2`       | Number of completed candles before an unfilled pending order expires.                 |
| `InpRequireGatorAwake` | `bool`   | `true`    | Restricts execution to market phases where the Alligator lines are awake and aligned. |
| `InpTrailBlueLine`     | `bool`   | `true`    | Dynamically ratchets Stop Loss along the Alligator Blue Line (Jaws).                  |
| `InpExitOnLipsClose`   | `bool`   | `true`    | Liquidates position upon candle close across the Alligator Lips (Green Line).         |
| `InpExitRequireProfit` | `bool`   | `true`    | Restricts Lips exit execution only to positions with positive floating profit.        |
| `InpExitGraceBars`     | `int`    | `1`       | Number of completed bars before the Lips exit rule becomes active.                    |
| `InpUseSessionFilter`  | `bool`   | `true`    | Enforces daily trading session time boundary.                                         |
| `InpSessionStart`      | `string` | `"09:00"` | Daily session window start time (broker server time, `HH:MM`).                        |
| `InpSessionEnd`        | `string` | `"17:30"` | Daily session window end time (broker server time, `HH:MM`).                          |

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## 2. Pre-Calibrated Symbol Presets & Performance Scorecard[​](#2-pre-calibrated-symbol-presets--performance-scorecard "Direct link to 2. Pre-Calibrated Symbol Presets & Performance Scorecard")

The software release includes pre-calibrated parameter files located in `MQL4/Presets/AIMSEntryAlert/`:

### AIMS Entry Alert Multi-Symbol Scorecard

Across verified 10-month historical backtests (Jan 2, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025) on H1 timeframe with 1.0% modeled risk per position

Top Profit Factor

3.21

GER40 Pure Blue Line Trail

Max Strategy Return

+$3,821.17

32 executed trades on GER40

Trend Pyramiding

+$3,689.22

EURUSD PF 2.25 across 58 trades

Lowest Drawdown

4.40%

GBPUSD Conservative S2

| Instrument  | Configuration / Mode                 | Trades | Win Rate  | Net Return | Profit Factor | Max DD |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ------ | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------ |
| GER40 (DAX) | Pure Blue Line Trail (Lips Exit Off) | 32     | **40.6%** | +$3,821.17 | 3.21          | 12.11% |
| EURUSD      | Trend Pyramiding (Max 3 Trades)      | 58     | **46.6%** | +$3,689.22 | 2.25          | 13.62% |
| EURUSD      | Standard Single Position             | 47     | **42.6%** | +$1,921.28 | 1.83          | 9.26%  |
| USDJPY      | S2 Breakout Only                     | 22     | **59.1%** | +$712.23   | 1.85          | 7.07%  |
| USDJPY      | Standard S1+S2                       | 44     | **52.3%** | +$857.68   | 1.44          | 8.34%  |
| NAS100      | Trend Pyramiding (Max 3 Trades)      | 72     | **31.9%** | +$593.84   | 1.17          | 10.54% |
| GBPUSD      | Conservative S2 Breakout Only        | 20     | **50.0%** | -$118.43   | 0.85          | 4.40%  |

Test Parameters & Verification

Historical test verification conducted on 10-month historical tick data (January 2, 2025 to October 30, 2025) starting from a $10,000 baseline with 1.0% modeled equity risk. Past simulated performance is not indicative of future market results.