Practical Guides & Use Cases — Nexus Copier Manual

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6. Practical Guides & Use Cases

Step-by-step configurations for common scenarios

Guide 1: Basic Setup for Beginners

Minimum configuration to go from zero to your first automated trade. Use these settings while you learn the system — they are safe and conservative.

Install all three components

EA in MT5, Nexus Server.exe running, Configurator installed. See Block 1 for full instructions.

Connect Telegram

Enter API ID + Hash in Configurator → Telegram tab. Verify with your phone number.

Add one signal channel

Add the channel by username or ID. Leave all channel settings at defaults.

Set Risk Mode = MANUAL, Fixed Lot = 0.01

This is the safest mode — always opens 0.01 lots regardless of account size.

Set Execution Mode = SINGLE_ORDER

One order per signal. No grid complexity while you're learning.

Enable Drawdown Protection at 3%

Safety net: stops trading if daily loss exceeds 3% of account balance.

Enter your License Key

In both EA inputs and Configurator License tab.

Save and test

Save config in Configurator. Wait for the next signal. Verify a trade opens in MT5.

Guide 2: Conservative Configuration (Low Risk)

Recommended settings for cautious account growth with strong protection:

Parameter	Value	Reason
Risk Mode	`PERCENTAGE`	Scales with account size
Risk Percentage	`0.5%`	Half a percent per trade
Execution Mode	`SINGLE_ORDER`	No averaging
Max Simultaneous Trades	`3`	Limits total exposure
Use Break Even	`true`	Protects profitable trades
Drawdown Protection	`3%`	Stops early on bad days
Profit Target	`2%`	Locks in daily gains
Allow Duplicates	`false`	No accidental doubling

Guide 3: Trading Signals Without a Symbol (Force Symbol)

Scenario: You subscribe to a gold-only Telegram channel that sends messages like "BUY NOW scalping high risk" — no symbol mentioned.

Open Configurator → Symbol Mapping tab

Find the "Force Symbol If Missing" toggle.

Enable "Force Symbol If Missing"

Toggle it ON.

Set "Symbol to Force" = XAUUSD

Or whichever symbol your broker uses for gold. Check the exact name in MT5's Market Watch.

In EA inputs: enable InpForceSymbolIfMissing = true

Set InpSymbolToForce = XAUUSD (same value as in Configurator).

Save and test

Send or wait for a signal without a symbol. Check the log file for "symbol_forced: true" to confirm it's working.

⚠️ Critical: Only use this for channels that trade a SINGLE instrument. If the channel trades multiple symbols but never names them, this feature will incorrectly assign XAUUSD to all signals.

Guide 4: Pre-Signals — Step-by-Step Setup

Scenario: Your channel sends "⚠️ Preparing BUY XAUUSD" before the full signal with entry/SL/TP.

Enable Pre-Signal in Configurator → Pre-Signals tab

Toggle "Pre-Signal Enabled" ON.

Add a phrase template

In the channel's settings, add template: Preparing {ACTION} {SYMBOL}

Configure pre-signal parameters

Pre-Signal Trades = 1, Lot Size = 0.01 (small), SL = 50 pips, TP = 100 pips.

Enable Link Pre-Signal BE

When full signal arrives, pre-signal orders move to break even automatically.

Set Close Pre-Signal at TP = 1

Pre-signal orders close when the main signal's TP1 is hit.

Guide 5: Prop Firm Configuration

Recommended settings for FTMO, MFF, The5ers, and similar prop firm challenges:

Parameter	Value
Prop Firm Mode	`true`
Remove Channel Name	`true`
Delay Min / Max	`3s / 12s`
Lot Deviation	`5%`
SL/TP Deviation	`0.5 pips`
Max Drawdown	`4% (below firm's 5% limit)`
Risk per Trade	`0.5% – 1%`
Use Break Even	`true, trigger at TP1`

🔴 Always check your prop firm's specific rules before trading. Some firms prohibit copy trading entirely. Using Nexus Copier on a prop firm account is at your own responsibility.

Guide 6: Dynamic ATR Grid Setup

When to use: volatile markets where fixed pip distances cause over-dense or over-sparse grids. ATR Grid automatically adapts spacing to current market conditions.

Enable "Use ATR Grid" in Grid Distance tab

Set ATR Period = 14, Timeframe = H1

Standard ATR settings suitable for most currency pairs and metals.

Set ATR Multiplier = 0.10 to 0.15

Start at 0.10 and observe the resulting grid distances. Adjust to match your preferred spacing.

💡 Expected result: On XAUUSD during London session (high volatility), ATR ≈ 250 → grid distance ≈ 25 pips. During Asian session (low volatility), ATR ≈ 80 → grid distance ≈ 8 pips. Grid adapts automatically.

Guide 7: Reverse Trading — Fading Signals

When to use: you've analyzed a channel and found it consistently loses — meaning reversing their signals would be profitable. Or for systematic strategy testing.

Enable Reverse in Reverse Trading tab

Set Mode = SELECTIVE

Only reverse the specific channel(s) identified as having reversible signals.

Enter the channel name in Reverse Channels

Enable Swap SL/TP

Ensures SL and TP are correctly swapped when reversing — maintaining proper risk/reward ratios.

Guide 8: Multi-Account Setup

Running 3 MT5 accounts from a single Nexus Server and Configurator instance:

Assign unique Account IDs

In Configurator → Accounts section: create IDs "main_account", "prop_ftmo", "prop_mff".

Set Account ID in each EA

Each MT5 EA instance's Account ID parameter must match the ID configured in the Configurator.

Configure per-account risk settings

Each account can have different Risk %, Channel Overrides, and Protection limits.

All accounts receive the same signals

Nexus Server broadcasts signals to all registered accounts. Each EA applies its own risk settings independently.

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