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Date/Time: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:07:22 +0000



[Programming Help] - DTC Orders Time Out

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[2026-08-14 02:12:28]
zhang1august - Posts: 2
Hi,

I'm submitting orders to my Rithmic account (Lucid Trading, LucidTrading-Chicago Area-Non-Aggregated) through Sierra Chart's DTC Protocol Server from a local client. Every order is accepted locally by Sierra Chart but then times out with no response ever coming back from Rithmic/the exchange -- no real order ID assigned. Consistent across multiple attempts, symbols (tested MNQU6/CME), and a full data feed disconnect/reconnect. Allow Trading, Sim Mode, and the DTC IP allowlist are all set correctly.

The same order placed manually through R|Trader Pro on the same account fills instantly, so the Rithmic connection and account are fine -- this seems isolated to Sierra Chart's own DTC order-routing. Searched the Support Board first (account-ID-length truncation is the closest precedent I found, but ours is 25 chars, under the 31-char limit) and also tested with IsAutomatedOrder=False in case automated orders are treated differently -- same timeout either way. What else could cause this?
[2026-08-14 02:19:32]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 24552
Is this the error message from Rithmic:
no real order ID assigned.

Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
[2026-08-14 02:25:56]
zhang1august - Posts: 2
No, the exact message shown in Sierra Chart's own Trade Activity Log is:

"Order timed-out waiting for response from service/exchange server... Service Order ID: (none)"

It's generated by Sierra Chart itself (while waiting on Rithmic's response), not a message coming from Rithmic directly.
[2026-08-14 07:12:36]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 24552
What is the exact Symbol that you are specifying?

Make sure you use MNQU6.CME and do not set the Exchange member of the order message.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
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