Connect Bookmap to Rithmic and Check Market Depth

Quick answer

Bookmap’s Rithmic connection requires the appropriate depth entitlement. To share a supported RTrader Pro session, enable Allow Plugins in the host and Plugin mode in Bookmap’s Rithmic connection. Keep the credentials consistent and the host open.

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Establish the licence and data requirements

Bookmap's connectivity guide distinguishes a software package, market-data subscription and trading access. It states that trading a funded account from the chart requires Global+. A charting licence or a data-only subscription does not itself provide an order-routing account.

Configure plugin mode

Start a supported RTrader Pro build with Allow Plugins enabled and authenticate using the issued service details.
In Bookmap, open Connection → Configure.
Choose ADD CONNECTION → Rithmic.
Enable Plugin mode and enter the matching RTrader Pro credentials. Check the System/Gateway combination.
Save with OK, select that connection from the Connection menu and use + to subscribe to the intended instrument.
Keep RTrader Pro running and verify the actual account before any order-entry action.

Resolve permission and data warnings

If Bookmap reports permission denied, its documentation directs broker-provided users to have the provider check Level 2/MBO access. A different platform working on top-of-book data does not disprove a missing depth entitlement.

Bookmap's latency warning concerns delayed market-data timestamps, not a measured order round trip. Its aggregation option reduces data volume but can affect MBO-dependent functionality. Treat aggregation as a considered diagnostic tradeoff, not a routine fix for every warning. Do not ignore inconsistent MBO warnings when analysis depends on that data.

The native entitlement capture below demonstrates why generic data access and market depth must be checked separately. Bookmap was not installed or authenticated on this VPS for the capture.

Screenshot references

Native data-access and depth columns; not a Bookmap connection screenshot.

Official plugin-mode reference; use the Bookmap-specific client steps above.

Common questions

Does Bookmap need depth when another chart works?

Its Rithmic order-book workflow requires the relevant depth access; top-of-book success is insufficient.

Can I close RTrader Pro in plugin mode?

Keep it open for the shared connection.

Does aggregation preserve every MBO feature?

Bookmap warns it can hinder functionality that depends on detailed data.

Does subscribing to data create a broker account?

No. Data access and trading access are separate.

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Financial and information disclaimers

Financial disclaimer

These guides explain software and workflows. They are for education, not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. No example is a suggestion to buy or sell a product or use a trading strategy. Trading futures involves substantial risk and can lose money, including all funds you put at risk. Leverage can cause losses that exceed your starting funds. Automation can fail, send duplicate orders, or act late. Stop orders do not guarantee execution or a specific exit price; their behaviour depends on the order type and applicable exchange rules. Review your orders and positions, and consult a qualified professional for your own situation. Paper trades, examples, and past results do not predict live results or promise a profit.

Information disclaimer

This is general help based on the sources and check date shown on each page. Screens, settings, fees, data access, server names, error wording, menu paths, and product support can change or differ by app version, account, country, broker, prop firm, and FCM. The content may contain errors or become out of date; accuracy, completeness, and continuous service are not guaranteed. Check current Rithmic, broker, prop firm, and platform instructions before acting. Screenshots show where controls are located; they do not prove that an order test passed. These guides do not replace broker terms or risk notices. References to Rithmic, RTrader Pro, CME Group, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Apex, Topstep, TradeDay, Leeloo, Bulenox, Earn2Trade and other brands identify their products and do not imply any endorsement of this guide.