Logging On to CAST

This procedure assumes you have a CAST user name and password.

To log on

1.  Go to:

www.cqgtrader.com/cast for CAST in English

www.cqgtrader.com/cast/default_ru.asp for CAST in Russian

http://www.cqgtrader.com/cast/default_jp.asp for CAST in Japanese

2.  Type your user name and password. You may be asked to change your password the first time you log on.

3.  If applicable, select a language for CAST.

Currently, English, Japanese, and Russian are available. If a particular page is not translated into Russian, then its name is not translated in the CAST navigation menu.

4.  Click Submit. CAST opens in a separate browser window. The original browser window remains open and must remain open until you log off.

If you are inactive for 30 minutes, the system automatically logs you off CAST.

Local Dates and Numbers

You are able to localize the date and number format in CAST, which means that dates and numbers are displayed according to your local standards. CAST uses default settings specific to the selected language:

 

Date

Separator

English

M/d/yyyy

.

Russian

d.M.yyyy

,

 

To change regional setting

1.  Close CAST and the browser window.

2.  Go to Start > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Customize > Customize Regional Options.

3.  After saving the updated setting, log on to CAST.

The window displays a message indicating that CAST wants to install an add-on. (Assumes that Internet Explorer™ security setting for downloading signed ActiveX controls is set to Prompt or Enabled.)

4.  Click the warning, and then click Install ActiveX Control. The add-on installation begins.

cast install active x

 

5.  When prompted, click Install.

 

Once this add-on has been installed, CAST is able to read the date and number values set on your PC.

These pages reflect the localization:

Menu group

Menu item

Menu group

Menu item

Accounts

Account Info

Customer Service

Power Search

Accounts

Balances

FCMs

Default Account Risk Params

Accounts

New Omnibus Account

FCMs

Min FCM Risk Params

Accounts

Position Limits

FCMs

New FCM

Accounts

Removed Account Info

Reports

Active Traders

Accounts

Risk Parameters

Reports

Route Activity

Customer Service

Account Summary

Reports

SS History

Customer Service

Current Order Details

Reports

Trader History

Customer Service

New External Order

Reports

Billing Configuration

Customer Service

New External Position

Reports

Enablements

Customer Service

Old Order Details

Reports

Removed Trader Info

Customer Service

Open Positions

Reports

Trader Info

Customer Service

Positions

Reports

Billing Configuration