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AP Oil Navigator PRO (MT5) — 60-second Quick Start

1. Attach & enable

• Attach AP Oil Navigator PRO to an XTIUSD/USOIL chart (M30 recommended).
• Enable Algo Trading in MT5 and on the chart.
• Check the top-left info line for version and symbol check.

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2. Basic inputs

• Leave timeframe on PERIOD_M30 for the default profile.
• Keep default fast/slow EMA (e.g. 20 / 200) and ATR (e.g. 14).
• Entry buffer (pts) defines how far above/below the prior bar high/low entries are placed.

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3. Size your risk

• Choose between fixed lot or % balance risk in the risk section.
• Risk is calculated from ATR-based SL: SL = ATR × SL_Mult.
• Lots are floored to broker minimum and step.

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4. Session & filters

• Confirm the session start–end matches your broker server time (e.g. 13:00 → 22:59).
• Adjust the news pause window if you want the EA to stand aside around major reports.
• Set Max spread and daily loss stop to values that fit your risk profile.

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5. Let it trade

• During the active session the EA reads trend on each new M30 bar.
• If fast > slow EMA → a Buy Stop is placed above the previous high (+buffer).
• If fast < slow EMA → a Sell Stop is placed below the previous low (–buffer).
• Pendings auto-expire after the configured expiry hours; only one working order at a time.

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6. Monitor & manage

• Use the MT5 Terminal to watch active orders and positions.
• Equity guard stops new trades once the daily loss cap is reached.
• Spread, session, and news filters must all be OK before a new order is sent.

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7. Safety notes

• No DLL or WebRequest; all checks use built-in OrderCheck and margin control.
• In live accounts, trading is restricted to symbols matching the configured oil tokens (e.g. XTI, USOIL, WTI, OIL).
• Tester mode keeps logic but can relax some gates; always validate on demo before going live.