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Quick Start On MT5

Use this page after install on MT5.

Review prompts, not orders

Setup states and box levels are chart information to review. They are not automatic trade instructions. Not financial advice.

Before You Start​

Confirm:

  • The Setup Indicator MT5 is installed in the MT5 terminal you are using.
  • You have a license key entered if your build requires one.
  • You opened one clean chart (one symbol, one timeframe) for the first test.

1. Open A Clean Chart​

Recommended first setup:

  • One symbol you already understand.
  • One timeframe you normally watch.
  • No extra indicators until Box levels appear correctly.
  • Enough history loaded to show recent box structures.

2. Add The Indicator​

  1. Press Ctrl+N to open Navigator.
  2. Open Indicators > iTradeAIMS.
  3. Drag The Setup Indicator MT5 onto the chart.
  4. Enter your license key if required.
  5. Click OK.

For dashboard confluence, also attach iTradeAIMS Dashboard to the same chart and select the Box tab.

3. Confirm It Is Running​

Check:

  • The indicator name appears on the chart.
  • The Box tab is selected when you want AIMS Box information.
  • Grey box zones or levels appear after enough candles load.
  • No license error on the chart.
  • The Experts tab does not show a repeated setup error.
Setup 1 READY on the Box tab with BuyStop reference and filter context
Setup 1 · READY — review trade lines and filter context before acting.

4. Read The Box State​

The dashboard can show states such as:

  • Setup 1 · WAIT (or forming) — structure is building; review the box on chart but do not treat labels as trade orders yet.
  • Setup 1 · READY — candidate setup ready for review; check trade lines, filters, and grey zones before acting.
  • Setup 2 — alternate setup type ready for review.
  • Closed break — price closed beyond the relevant box level.
  • Blocked — a filter or risk condition does not allow the setup (for example box too tall).

Read these as prompts for review, not orders to trade.

Box tab showing Setup 1 closed break with BuyStop and stop reference after price moves beyond the box
Closed break — the dashboard summarizes the break; still review chart context, spread, and risk.

5. Keep Settings Simple At First​

For the first few sessions:

  • Leave Boxes on.
  • Leave Gator and Purple filters on unless support says otherwise.
  • Use popup alerts only if you want them — see MT5 alerts.
  • Avoid advanced debug toggles until you understand defaults.

6. If Something Looks Wrong​

  1. Use Troubleshoot MT5.
  2. Restart or refresh MT5.
  3. Confirm install folder and license details.
  4. Try one clean chart.
  5. Contact support with platform, broker, symbol, timeframe, and screenshots.

Next Steps​