I use the same atomic clock utility, set to sync every 10 mins, and I am able to stay in sync with IB to the second. So as Jerry pointed out, it could possibly be your PC.
Note that if you are simply looking at new bars on your chart, those only start with a new tick - and in some cases the first tick may only come in a few seconds or more after zero, depending on the activity on the particular ticker you are looking at. --- In [email protected], "Jerry Gress" <pleasenospample...@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > Check/replace motherboard/bios battery? > > Switch to different clock check server? I use an instate server. > > Regards, > > Jerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of corvidsystems > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amibroker] How to best synchronize Amibroker time with IB Market > Data feed time? > > I synchronize my machine to the atomic clock > (http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/), however I'm still seeing 6 > to 7 second difference on average. > > Any best practices suggestions would be welcomed. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links >
