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Cara memasang EA di MT5: panduan lengkap untuk pemula

Updated: May 15, 2026

⏱Durasi: ~20 menit
📋Prasyarat: MT5 terinstal, EA sudah diunduh

STEP 1 | Download EA File

Masukkan nomor akun MT5 Anda di formulir pendaftaran pada halaman EA gratis (DONCHIAN ENGINE). Setelah disetujui, tautan unduhan dikirim lewat email. Ekstrak DONCHIAN_ENGINE.zip untuk mendapatkan EA (DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA.ex5) dan catatan pengaturan awal (SETUP_FIRST.txt). File .ex5 sudah terkompilasi, jadi tidak perlu kompilasi.

Dashboard screen - Account number registration and download button
▲ Dashboard screen (download button becomes active after registering account number)
If you can't download yet, first open an account at HFM, XM Trading, or Exness, then register your MT5 account number in the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard

STEP 2 | Copy EA File to MT5 Folder

Place the downloaded EA file in a folder that MT5 can recognize.

Destination folder: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\[ID]\MQL5\Experts\

※ AppData is a hidden folder. In Explorer, go to 'View' → enable 'Show hidden files'.

Easy Method: Open from MT5 Menu

  1. 1.Launch MT5 and click 'File' → 'Open Data Folder' from the top menu
  2. 2.Open the 'MQL5' → 'Experts' folder
  3. 3.Copy & paste the downloaded DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA.ex5 file into this folder
MT5 File Menu
Click 'Open Data Folder'
MQL5 → Experts Folder
Copy .ex5 file here

📌 Referensi Simbol Broker

Bahkan untuk USDJPY, nama simbol berbeda-beda tergantung broker. Selalu konfirmasi nama simbol yang tepat untuk broker Anda

BrokerGOLDEURUSDUSDJPYCatatan
XMTradingGOLDEURUSDUSDJPYAkun Standard (bukan Micro)
XMTrading MicroGOLDmicroEURUSDmicroUSDJPYmicroSimbol akun Micro
Exness StandardXAUUSDEURUSDUSDJPYAkun Standard
Exness Pro/Raw/ZeroXAUUSDEURUSDUSDJPYAkun Pro/Raw/Zero
Exness Standard CentXAUUSDcEURUSDcUSDJPYcAkun Cent (perhatikan 'c' di akhir)
💡 Simbol tidak ditemukan: Klik kanan di Market Watch MT5 → Tampilkan semua simbol → Cari dan tambahkan ke chart
✅ EA kami secara otomatis mendeteksi nama simbol broker. Tidak perlu konfigurasi untuk HFM/XM/Exness

STEP 3 | Enable EA in MT5

  1. 1

    Refresh the Navigator

    In the MT5 Navigator panel (left side), right-click 'Expert Advisors' → Click 'Refresh'. If DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA appears, you've succeeded.

    Navigator Panel
    DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA displayed in the list
  2. 2

    Display USDJPY Chart

    File → New Chart → Select USDJPY. Set the timeframe to H1 (1 hour).

  3. 3

    Drag EA onto Chart

    Drag 'DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA' from the Navigator onto the USDJPY chart.

  4. 4

    Check Settings Dialog

    The settings dialog will open. In the 'Common' tab, confirm 'Allow Automated Trading' is checked, then click 'OK'.

    EA Settings Dialog
    Check 'Allow Automated Trading'
  5. 5

    Turn ON Auto Trading Button

    Confirm that the 'Auto Trading' button in the MT5 toolbar is green. If the EA name appears in the upper right of the chart, it's running.

    MT5 Chart Screen
    EA name and green auto trading button visible in upper right

STEP 4 | Parameter Settings

You can configure values in the 'Input Parameters' tab of the EA's properties dialog. For beginners, it's recommended to use default values.

Input Parameters Tab
Parameter settings screen
ParameterDefaultRecommended
RiskPercent0.50,5 (pemula: biarkan)
FixedLot0.00 (biarkan otomatis)
HoldBars6060 (tanpa perubahan)
SymbolUSDJPYUSDJPY (simbol terdeteksi otomatis)

See the EA detail page for full parameter details.

STEP 5 | Verify Operation

Let's verify that the EA is running correctly.

  • ✓EA name (DONCHIAN_ENGINE_EA) is displayed in the upper right of the chart
  • ✓The 'Auto Trading' button in the toolbar is green
  • ✓No error messages in the 'Experts' tab
  • ✓Always test on a demo account before using a live account
Experts Tab
Log showing no errors — running normally
⚠️ Before running on a live account, always thoroughly test on a demo account. Using EAs is at your own risk.

✅ Daftar Periksa Setup EA

  • □Menyalin file EA (.ex5) ke folder Experts
  • □Auto trading diaktifkan di MT5
  • □Membuka chart dengan nama simbol broker yang benar
  • □EA dilampirkan ke chart
  • □Parameter diatur dan OK diklik
  • □Ikon smiley (:-)) ditampilkan di chart
  • □Tidak ada error di tab Experts