AgenaTrader Data Connection: How to Connect the TAI-PAN Live Data Feed
For professional traders working with the powerful AgenaTrader platform, a stable and latency-free data feed is essential.
With the TAI-PAN real-time data service, you can reliably supply your AgenaTrader charts and workspaces with the most accurate market quotes directly streamed from the exchanges.
In this quick guide, we will show you step-by-step how to add and optimally configure TAI-PAN as a data source within AgenaTrader.
Video Guide: Connecting TAI-PAN to AgenaTrader
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
The configuration process is straightforward and can be completed in just a few minutes.
Please have your TAI-PAN login credentials (customer number and password) ready, which you received from us via email [00:00:59].
**Step 1: Open the Account Connections Manager**
Start your AgenaTrader software. In the main menu, click on **Main** (Opt) > **Connections** [00:00:12].
From the dropdown, select the option **"Add new account"** (Neues Konto hinzufügen) [00:00:24].
**Step 2: Select the Data Provider**
In the newly opened window, click the **Add** (Hinzufügen) button.
- **Name:** Assign a unique name for this connection (e.g., "TaiPan_Live").
- **Provider:** Choose the provider from the list below. For TAI-PAN Realtime, you have two options: *Taipan* and *taipan.net* [00:00:30].
*(💡 Pro-Tip: We strongly recommend selecting the modern **taipan.net** interface here, as it provides optimal performance and stability [00:00:45].)* Click **Next** (Weiter) to proceed.
**Step 3: Enter Your Credentials & Future Expiry Settings**
Now, configure your specific account details:
- **Customer Number & Password:** Enter your 6-digit customer number from our email and your self-assigned password [00:00:59].
- **Futures Settings:** Below the login fields, select whether you want to use the current **Front Month** or the **Continuous Contract** (Endloskontrakt) for futures trading [00:01:10].
Click **Finish** (Fertig) when done [00:01:25].
**Step 4: Establish the Live Connection**
You have now successfully created the new connection profile. Confirm and close the window by clicking **OK** [00:01:30].
AgenaTrader will immediately connect to our data servers. You can easily verify this by checking the green "Connected" status indicator at the bottom of your screen [00:01:30]. When you open an instrument list or watchlist, your charts will load instantly, and the market data will be processed in real-time [00:01:40].
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the AgenaTrader Connection
Which interface should I choose: Taipan or taipan.net?
We generally recommend using the *taipan.net* interface for AgenaTrader. It utilizes our latest server technology, meaning data packets are handled more efficiently, reducing system resource usage while maintaining ultra-low latency.
Where can I find my TAI-PAN customer number for AgenaTrader?
Your customer number (usually a 6-digit numerical ID) is sent to you automatically via our welcome email right after you sign up for a TAI-PAN real-time data subscription or a free demo account with Lenz + Partner.
What is the difference between Front Month and Continuous Contract?
The *Front Month* option always streams data for the currently active, most heavily traded contract delivery date of a future. A *Continuous Contract* automatically stitches consecutive expiry months together, allowing you to perform seamless, long-term technical chart analysis without artificial price gaps during contract rollovers.