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Thank you for all the suggestions. Many of them were for TS2ki, which from
time to time did get backed up, but nothing like the new and improved TS7.
Nothing so far has worked. I can't "delete tick charts" as Jimmy mentioned
is a problem since that is what I currently use. I don't see the difference
between a tick chart and a timed interval chart from TS perspective, the
data comes in either way.
I did not realize that the data was being written to a file in TS7 like GS
did for 2ki. Either way, I believe I'm hosed. I've heard one guy say that
TS7 backed up on him with nothing but 1 workspace, 1 chart, with NO
INDICATORS on it. Pretty bad if TS7 can't keep up then. It is something
computer related though since I know one guy who claims to never have a
problem. (Only 1 guy).
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry War [mailto:drwar@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 10:39 AM
To: Jimmy Snowden; Chris Glander; Omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: TS Slowdowns
I would add one thing to this excellent summary of TS speed issues. If you
are tracking emini's
set them up either as indexs or Stocks as your computer will experience an
additional load in the way TS handles
the volume for Futures. This issue has been posted many times in the past.
Just resolving this one thing
got my system running without major delays.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Snowden" <jhsnowden@xxxxxxx>
To: "Chris Glander" <cglander@xxxxxxxx>; <Omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: TS Slowdowns
> The problem is Tradestation. The way Tradestation processes the data
> is why the CPU goes to the top and the computer runs way behind. Be
> it TS7 or Ts2ki the data is written to file and at the same time it is
> fed to charting. The data coming in via internet isn't that large or
> fast. A 56K connection can bring in enough data to swamp
> Tradestation. The Global Server is busily processing the data to disk
> and that take a good deal of memory plus bus speed and fast write to
> disk which consume more computer resources. Then charting gobbles up
> lots of memory and CPU. Add in the quotemonitor and order tracking
> and you pile it on the poor computer.
>
> What you can do is kill off order tracking. You could kill off the
> quotemonitor but I doubt anyone will do that. Get the fastest drives
> you can. I bought serial ATA drives but I guess a really fast SCSI
> drive is even faster. I run two processors. They are only 850 PII
> but that works for me. My front side bus is only 100 but the new
> computers are much faster and that will help. Be sure your processors
> have two REAL caches. Some cheaper processor do not. Tweak your
> operating system. Windows 2000 and XP are much more stable but you
> need more memory to run them. In any case as much memory as you can
> put in the computer will help. I only have 512 but a gig or so would
> be better. Tweak XP. Google will find lots of sites to tell you what
> to do. Turn themes off. Set performance for programs.
>
> What happens to us is the data backs up then surges in. Tradestation
> trys to finish processing data in the GS so it lets charting get
> behind. Then is sees it is behind and gives priority to catching up.
> It is loading up pagefiles or in other words it pushes work to temp.
> files. Well you do enough of that and it never catches up. You see
> this problem mostly in the internet feeds. Esignal and Tradestation
> 7. They process data differently than the other servers such as DTN
> satellite. The server that DTN comes through lets the data get behind
> in the GS rather than charting.
>
> Now all this is my experience, observation and guesswork but check it
> out yourself. Kill off some tick charts and workspaces. Tune up the
> machine and add a super fast drive and lots of memory. Tweak the
> machine. If I can keep up with a dual 850 with 512 meg RAM running
> esignal and at least five other programs along with Tradestation then
> you guys should be able to do it with your multi GIG processor and
> fast bus speed machines I think.
>
> Best regards,
> Jimmy Snowden
> mailto:jhsnowden@xxxxxxx
>
>
> Tuesday, October 7, 2003, 10:27:29 PM, you wrote:
>
> CG> Has anyone noticed problems in fast markets with Tradestation
> CG> freezing up. Mine maxes out the CPU and freezes until it catches up
by
> CG> painting multiple bars all at one time. I have talked to traders who
have
> CG> the same problem. Unfortunately, TS Support blames it on the computer
not
> CG> being fast enough to calculate all the indicators tick by tick. So I
have
> CG> turned off all unnecessary intra-bar updating and it still has the
problem.
> CG> One trader says he has the fastest PC Dell made and his does the same
thing.
>
> CG> This only happens during a run in the market (the exact time
you
> CG> NEED the charts) creating fast mkt conditions. Some say it could be
the
> CG> internet connection, but its as fast as I can get, around 512k
throughput,
> CG> which is faster than alot of traders I talked to. I only mention it
so I
> CG> don't get alot of generic replies for things to rule out I have
already
> CG> tried. What are the TS limitations? If there are some, why are they
not
> CG> published, like you can only have 1 workspace with 1 chart open with 2
> CG> indicators for it to work without a Cray Supercomputer. TS states it
is not
> CG> their problem.
>
> CG> Frustrated,
> CG> Chris
>
>
>
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