Simulation Trading - MCX

Simulation Trading
Table of Contents
1. Systems Requirements for Simulation (Mock) Trading
2. Ports to be opened
3. How to Download ODIN DIET software and Installation
Process?
4. Log in to SSL
5. Log in to ODIN DIET
6. Contact details for business and technical queries

1. Systems Requirements for Simulation (Mock) Trading
Hardware Requirements
Pentium IV
Minimum 256 Mb RAM
Minimum 20GB Hard Disk
Software Requirements
Operating System Windows XP or higher version.
Odin Diet
SSL
Internet Bandwidth Requirements:
Minimum 64 Kbps required for smooth connectivity
2. Port to be opened
PORT 443
The SSL VPN client application and access of ODIN DIET requires the opening of https Port number 443.
We request you to kindly inform your systems administrator of your respective Institutes to open the same
also. You can confirm whether the port is open or not by typing the following line command in the "MSDOS"
(Command Prompt) environment:
C :\> telnet simconnect.ftkmc.com 443
If the Port Number 443 is open, then it would show a blank screen else it would display "Request Timed
Out". If you are not able to access the server, then you need to contact your systems administrator, who
can enable you to access through the proxy server after opening the port number.
3. How to download ODIN DIET and Installation process?
Please follow the following steps for downloading ODIN DIET and for installation process
1. Go to Internet explorer browser type http://www.mcxindia.com/neev09
2. Download the following:
1. Simulation software – Zip file
2. Operation manual – PDF
3. Diet help file – Compiled HTML file
3. Give a path for the exe set up to be downloaded (preferably on to the Desktop).
4. Once the download is completed, a zip file named “DIETSETUP” would appear on the Desktop. Open
the winzip file and doubleclick on the “DIET.EXE” file for installation process to commence.
5. Finally a message stating ‘Installation completed successfully’ would appear. A black /white icon
resembling a “bull with horns” (as seen in the below diagram) named “DietOdin 9.1.0.5” would appear
on the desktop.
After successfully installing ODIN DIET, please go to the following section for connectivity through
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
NOTE:
It may be noted that a user can log into ODIN DIET only after connecting through SSL. This is to
establish a secure connectivity.

4. LOG IN TO SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL)
The following are the steps to be followed for log in to SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL)
1. Open Internet Explorer & in the address bar type https://simconnect.ftkmc.com/training
2. A ‘Security Alert’ window as shown below will pop up. Click on ‘Yes’ in the same.
3. In case a tool bar for ‘Activex’ controls appears, then click on ‘Install ActiveX’. If any more pop-up
windows appear, please click on OK and allow installation of security certificates.
4. Then the following page ‘Secure Access SSL VPN’ log in window will appear.

5. Type in the SSL Username & SSL Password given to you & click on Sign In. You will be able to see the
following screenshot. The log in process may take from 30 seconds to 4 minutes depending on the
bandwidth connectivity.
6. The log in to SSL is complete when the below screenshot ‘Welcome to the Secure Access SSL VPN (your
SSL ID)’ will appear. You will also be able to see a “golden yellow color” lock symbol on your task bar as
shown in the below screenshot of the taskbar. When you take your mouse cursor over this golden yellow
color lock symbol, it will display “Connected”.
This is indication of successful log in to SSL. Please minimize the internet explorer window. It may be
noted that the SSL window should always be kept minimized while logging into ODIN DIET.

5. Log in to ODIN DIET Online Trading Platform
2. Double click on the following ‘DietOdin9.1.0.5’ icon that is visible on the desktop.
3. The ODIN DIET application is launched. Click on the green color icon on the extreme left of the
application screen (as shown in the following screenshot).
4. The following application log in window appears
5. Type in the ODIN DIET User Code assigned to you.
6. The default ODIN DIET Password is: ftodin1

7. Type in a new alphanumeric case sensitive password of your choice (please note down your
password in a secure location). The password needs to be preferably of minimum six characters
consisting of a mix of alphabets and numbers. Then, uncheck all checkboxes except for MCX
COMM. Then click OK. The application would ask you to re-confirm the new password that you
have set. Please type in your new password for re-confirmation.
8. The following screen appears for downloading of MCX scrips that are available for trading.
9. Click on MARKETWATCH icon or press F4 shortcut key. The following screen appears.

10. You may choose the specific commodity futures contracts for mock trading directly from the drop
down combo boxes:
11. You will be able to see the futures contracts to be traded as in the below screen:

12. You may right click on the Market Watch screen window and save the portfolio of commodity
futures contracts that you have created.
The application is now ready for simulated trading.
6. Contact Details for Business and Technical Queries
If you have any queries, please contact the following telephone numbers :
Mr. Jeevan M:
Landline : +91 22 6649 7000 Ext : (7110)
Mobile : +91 9930267769