---------------------------------------------------------------------------- QCollector Expert For eSignal, QCharts and FutureSource ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 2006-2011 Tradeworks Software. All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- QCollector Expert is a fast data downloader for subscribers to the eSignal, FutureSource, or QCharts (version 6 or later) market data feeds. QCollector Expert lets users download intra-day or end-of-day market price data for any ticker symbol supported by their data feed subscription. Downloaded data is saved to files on the client's computer in ASCII (plain text) or MetaStock format. Most trading programs can work with data with one of these data formats. The saved data files can be used by many trading programs for testing trading strategies and other analysis. Your data files can updated at any time by downloading new history data from the data feed. A subscription to one of the supported data feeds is required before you can download data. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE TRIAL MODE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- QCollector Expert will run in trial mode until a valid license key is installed. There is no time limit for evaluating the program in trial mode, but in trial mode the program is limited to collecting data for the following ticker symbols: US MARKETS $RUI (Russell 1000 Index) ADSK (Autodesk Inc.) CAT (Caterpillar Inc.) C (CitiGroup Inc.) IBM (International Business Machs) MC #F (E-Mini S&P Midcap 400 futures continuous contract) INTERNATIONAL MARKETS SK-PAR (Paris, Euronext), S.E.B. RIO-LON (London), Rio Tinto Ord DAI-FRA (Frankfurt), Daimler AG NA O.N. AED-ASX (Australia) Aed Oil FPO SVY-TC (Toronto) Savanna Energy Svcs Corp GAIL.EQ-NSE (India) GAIL (INDIA) LTD, Stock $CNXIT-NSE (India) CNX IT, Index FOREX AUD A0-FX (Australian dollar cash forex index. Requires forex subscription) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your eSignal or QCharts account must be enabled to receive data from the exchange where a particular ticker symbol originates before you can collect data for that symbol. A subscription for delayed data is usually enough. When running in trial mode you can still add non-trial mode ticker symbols to a portfolio but without a license key the program will only simulate downloading data for the non-trial mode ticker symbols. Of course, when you purchase a license key for the program you will be able to download data for any ticker symbol supported by your eSignal, QCharts or FutureSource account. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To download data for one or more symbols you must first add those symbols to a QCollector portfolio. Look for the "Getting Started Guide" under the QCollector "Help" menu for a step by step guide on how to to setup portfolios and download data. You can also add a group of symbols to a portfolio all at once by importing a symbol list. First select the portfolio you want to import the symbols into and then select "Import Symbol List" from the QCollector "Portfolio" menu. See the QCollector help topic "Importing Symbols" for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL TIME UPDATES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use QCollector real-time updates to update your data files with real-time streaming data. Real time updates update the data files as often as every 5 seconds. See the help topic "Real-time updates" for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To uninstall QCollector Expert... * Click the 'Start' button on you Windows task bar. * Select 'Programs' -> 'QCollector Expert For eSignal' -> 'Uninstall QCollector'. OR * Open the Windows Control Panel * Double-click on the 'Add/Remove Programs' icon. * Select 'QCollector Expert For eSignal' from the list and click the 'Add/Remove...' button. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL SUPPORT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical support for QCollector Expert is provided by email. You can send your questions or comments to qcollector@mechtrading.com. Tradeworks Software http://www.mechtrading.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------