Using multiple IB/TWS instances to maximize number of available real-time data

[EvolveK]

Hi,

I would like to connect to multiple instances of IB/TWS in increase the number of available real-time market data feeds (RMDLs) from IB. The intended setup would look like this:

TWS RMDLs (account 1)-----\
.........................................\
TWS RMDLs (paper trading)-->>NT>>Actual Trading on TWS (account 1)
........................................./
TWS RMDLs (account 2)-----/


Questions:
1) Getting real-time datafeeds: how do I define a fixed setting for which symbol will be drawn from which instance of TWS?
2) Channeling all signals into one TWS instance: how do I make sure that only account 1 is traded?

Many thanks in advance.
Martin

[NinjaTrader_Josh]

I don't think this is possible, but I could be wrong.

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

Note: NT does not support IB paper trade account.

[EvolveK]

@Dierk

I am not sure whether I posted my question correctly. I do not intend to use the Paper Trading Account for trading! It is simply another instance of TWS from which I can obtain real-time market data feeds. It is definitely possible to connect NT to a TWS-instance (paper) just for the purpose of getting market data, because I have already done so.

My question is: can I connect NT to multiple instances of TWS (could also be several real accounts, leave out the paper trading if you like...) while routing all trades to only ONE instance of TWS?

Thanks
Martin

[NinjaTrader_Dierk]

>> can I connect NT to multiple instances of TWS
Unfortunately this is not supported.