LPSLAMA / Trading education
How to trade on MT5
A practical learning path using the LPSLAMA tools—from chart preparation to reviewing a demo trade.
This guide teaches the platform and a repeatable research process. It does not provide a live buy/sell recommendation. Keep the Master EA’s AUTO feature off while learning manual order entry.
Connect to your account
Install desktop MT5 from a trusted source and use the login server supplied by your eligible broker. Confirm that you are connected to the intended demo account, with current quotes. Keep your password private.
Install the tools once
After your WordPress account is approved, download and extract the Swing Time package. In MT5, use File → Open Data Folder and merge the package’s MQL5 folder there. Refresh Navigator or restart. Open a fresh chart and apply LPSLAMA_SwingTime_Classroom. See the complete installation steps.
Prepare the chart
Select the broker’s exact symbol and the timeframe you intend to study. The classroom exercise uses H4. Wait for history; confirm the clock offset and session colors. WAIT or missing values mean the setup is not ready to interpret. Check the symbol’s Specification in Market Watch for contract size, tick size/value, volume steps and trading hours.
Build a written trade idea
Use averages and ATR Channels to describe price structure. Search swing-time sequences with Pattern, compare momentum across timeframes, and record disagreements. Decide the hypothetical entry, invalidation and exit before placing an order. The strategy study checklist explains this sequence.
Choose volume from risk, not from a signal color
Translate the entry-to-stop distance into account-currency loss for the selected contract. Use broker specifications and a verified calculator; include fees and allow for slippage. Round volume down to an allowed step. If the broker’s minimum volume exceeds your approved risk budget, skip the trade. Margin required is not the maximum possible loss.
Practice placing an order
Open New Order (F9 on desktop). Recheck account, symbol, volume, stop loss and take profit. Choose immediate execution or a pending order deliberately; available choices depend on the broker. On demo, submit only the direction and order type in your written plan. A market order may fill away from the displayed price.
Confirm and manage the result
Check the Trade tab for the actual position or pending order, fill price, volume and protective levels. A submitted request can fail or be rejected. Modify or close the specific position through its controls; do not assume an opposite order will close it, because hedging and netting accounts behave differently. Stop-loss orders can slip and do not guarantee an exact exit price.
Review and hand over
Record the outcome, costs, rule adherence and any missing data. For team practice, document open positions, protective orders, pending orders and remaining risk before a shift handover. Confirm who is responsible for the account; never share credentials casually.
Use each tool for its job
| Tool | Use it for | Do not mistake it for |
|---|---|---|
| AMIMIFX Master | Scanning a configured symbol list; reviewing readiness and possible setups. | A signal-only indicator: this EA has execution features. AUTO and terminal trading permissions matter. |
| SignalTable | Comparing current chart-symbol indicator votes across timeframes. | A win probability. Its ordinary timeframe votes can change on the unfinished bar; record what was visible at your decision time. |
| Swing Search | Finding ordered historical high/low time sequences; identifying confirmed pivots. | A future appointment with a reversal. A pivot requires later bars to confirm. |
| ForecastMap | Viewing historical analogue paths and ranges. | A guaranteed target or calibrated probability. |
| ATR, averages and MACD | Describing volatility, trend and momentum. | Independent proof from every indicator; many use the same price data. |
| Seven-day colors | Identifying weekdays and candle direction: darker means Close < Open. | An entry instruction. |
From practice to the trading team
Learn the tools, keep a reviewable journal, and demonstrate the program’s graduation requirements. Company-capital trading requires separate authorization and agreed risk rules. Download approval alone is not trading authorization.
See the team opportunity →Platform reference: MetaQuotes: executing trades, symbol specifications, and orders, deals and positions. Exact controls and execution rules depend on the account and broker.