# Dashboard Panel

The dashboard is available on Banana Indicator for MT4 and The Banana Indicator MT5 for MT5. **TradingView v3** uses a separate **Pine dashboard** on chart.

![How to Read the Banana Dashboard Panel](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CeCyhChMshs/hqdefault.jpg)

How to Read the Banana Dashboard PanelWatch Video

## TradingView v3 dashboard[​](#tradingview-v3-dashboard "Direct link to TradingView v3 dashboard")

On **The Banana Indicator TV**, the **Banana** panel (top right by default) shows:

* Symbol and timeframe
* Trend pill (bull / bear)
* RSI value and state
* Session active or closed (when the session filter is on)
* Active **LONG** or **SHORT** row: Entry, Stop, TP1, Invalidation, **Risk:Reward**
* Active filters (EMA, RSI, SuperTrend, …)

It does **not** show P/L, win rate, or lot size — those belong to **AIMS Algo**, not this indicator.

![Banana TV dashboard on XAUUSD — SHORT setup with entry, stop, TP1, and filters](/img/indicators/banana/tradingview/xauusd-sell-signal.png)

TradingView v3 dashboard — SHORT row with levels and filter readout (see Chart examples for more).

More dashboard + zone combinations: [Chart examples on TradingView](/indicators/banana/docs/tradingview/chart-examples.md).

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## MetaTrader dashboard[​](#metatrader-dashboard "Direct link to MetaTrader dashboard")

The sections below cover **MT4 and MT5** only.

On MT5, many traders use the unified **iTradeAIMS Dashboard** with **Banana** and **Box** tabs at the top. The examples below include both the older v44-style panel and the unified dashboard.

The AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard on MT5 can be shown in light or dark theme. The information is the same; only the display theme changes.

| MT5 light theme                                                                                                                   | MT5 dark theme                                                                                                                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard for The Banana Indicator MT5 in light theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt5-light.png) | ![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard for The Banana Indicator MT5 in dark theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt5-dark.png) |

Some MT4 versions use the older v44 dashboard layout. It has similar controls, but the panel style and section names may look different.

| MT4 Pro Dark theme                                                                                        | MT4 Terminal Emerald theme                                                                                                |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![MT4 Banana Indicator v44 dashboard in Pro Dark theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt4-pro-dark.png) | ![MT4 Banana Indicator v44 dashboard in Terminal Emerald theme](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-mt4-terminal-emerald.png) |

## What The Dashboard Is For[​](#what-the-dashboard-is-for "Direct link to What The Dashboard Is For")

The dashboard gives quick chart information without opening the indicator settings every time.

Depending on your version, it can show:

* Product and license state.
* Symbol and timeframe.
* Recent signal information.
* Filter or market-state information.
* Dashboard controls such as collapse, theme, reset, or toggles.

## Market State[​](#market-state "Direct link to Market State")

The `MARKET STATE` section gives a quick read of the current chart environment.

Common fields include:

* `Trend`: whether the chart is bullish, bearish, weak, or transitioning.
* `Volatility`: whether current movement is calm, normal, or high.
* `Session`: the active market session shown by the indicator.
* `Spread`: the current spread shown in pips.

Use this as context. It helps explain the chart, but it is not a trade instruction by itself.

![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard showing a transitioning market state and rejected candidate signal for The Banana Indicator MT5](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-market-state-transitioning.png)

Example of a transitioning market state. In this case, the dashboard shows the latest candidate signal as invalid because the trend filter does not agree.

![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard showing bullish market state for The Banana Indicator MT5 on an MT5 chart](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-market-state-bullish.png)

Example of a bullish market state. The dashboard can help you read the current chart environment before reviewing any signal.

Market State should be read together with the chart. A bullish, bearish, or transitioning label is context for the trader; it is not a command to buy or sell.

## Last Signal[​](#last-signal "Direct link to Last Signal")

The `LAST SIGNAL` section shows the most recent candidate signal and whether the dashboard currently treats it as valid or invalid.

A signal can appear as `INVALID` when one or more important checks do not agree with the setup. For example, a buy pattern can be rejected if the trend filter does not support the buy direction.

The dashboard may show checks such as:

* `ATR`: whether the volatility/range condition is acceptable.
* `Trend`: whether the trend condition supports the signal.
* `Swing`: whether the swing or pullback condition supports the signal.

The plus and minus signs show which checks passed or failed. The `Reason` row explains the main reason a signal was rejected, such as `Trend filter rejected`.

This means Banana Indicator on MT4 and The Banana Indicator MT5 on MT5 do more than mark a raw pattern. They also check whether key market conditions agree before treating the signal as valid.

On the unified MT5 dashboard (**Banana** tab), a valid **Banana** signal and a valid **Seed** signal can look like this:

| Valid Banana signal                                                                                                                                                              | Valid Seed signal                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![iTradeAIMS Dashboard Banana tab showing Buy Banana 2 with VALID status and passed ATR, Trend, and Swing checks](/img/indicators/banana/mt5/inbox/dashboard-valid-banana-2.png) | ![iTradeAIMS Dashboard Banana tab showing Buy Seed 1 with VALID status and passed filter checks](/img/indicators/banana/mt5/inbox/dashboard-valid-seed-1.png) |

Older MT5 builds may use a slimmer last-signal panel:

![AIMS Confluence Indicator dashboard showing a valid last signal for The Banana Indicator MT5 with ATR, Trend, and Swing checks passed](/img/banana-indicator/dashboard-last-signal-valid.png)

Example of a valid last signal. The dashboard shows the signal type, a green \`VALID\` status, and passed checks for \`ATR\`, \`Trend\`, and \`Swing\`.

When these checks are green, it means the indicator conditions shown on the dashboard agree with the candidate signal. It does not remove the need to check your chart, spread, timing, and risk before making a trading decision.

## Basic Controls[​](#basic-controls "Direct link to Basic Controls")

Common dashboard actions:

* Move the panel if it covers price.
* Collapse it when you want more chart space.
* Change theme if the text is hard to read.
* Reset dashboard state if the panel is off-screen or confusing.

![Dashboard controls](/img/banana-indicator/banana-indicator-dashboard-Clickable-switches.jpg)

Dashboard controls may vary by version.

## Filter Toggles[​](#filter-toggles "Direct link to Filter Toggles")

Some MetaTrader versions include clickable filter toggles on the dashboard.

Banana Indicator on MT4 and The Banana Indicator MT5 on MT5 use layered filtering. Some checks are built into the signal logic, and some checks are exposed as user controls on the dashboard or in the Inputs tab.

Common visible filters can include:

* `Trend Filter`
* `ATR Filter`
* `Swing Filter`
* `Impulse Filter`

Use them carefully:

* Change one setting at a time.
* Watch how the chart changes.
* Avoid switching many filters on and off during live trading.
* Return to default settings if the chart becomes confusing.

![Dashboard filter states](/img/banana-indicator/banana-indicator-dashboard-filter-on-off-switches.jpg)

Filter buttons show whether a control is on or off.

## License Display[​](#license-display "Direct link to License Display")

If the dashboard shows a license message, read it before looking for signals.

Common meanings:

* License missing: enter your license key.
* License invalid: check the key and account details.
* Connection or validation issue: check internet access and try reattaching the indicator.

If MetaTrader shows `[ERROR 100] License Key Required`, open the indicator Inputs and enter your license key. This means the indicator is attached, but the license key was not found.

## If The Dashboard Is Not Visible[​](#if-the-dashboard-is-not-visible "Direct link to If The Dashboard Is Not Visible")

1. Confirm **Show/Hide Main Dashboard** is enabled.
2. Check whether the dashboard is collapsed.
3. Remove and reattach the indicator on one clean chart.
4. Restart the platform if the panel still does not appear.
5. Contact support with a screenshot.

## Best Practice[​](#best-practice "Direct link to Best Practice")

Use the dashboard as a status panel. Do not let it replace chart review. A dashboard state or filter status is only one part of deciding whether a signal is useful.