This page explains what each part of Steer Pilot LAB does and what each number means. All calculations are approximations for illustrative purposes only — see the disclaimer.
Account panel
Account size (EUR)▸
Your total trading capital. Drawdown, margin and risk budget are all calculated as a share of this value.
Leverage 1:N▸
The leverage offered by your broker. Higher leverage lowers the required margin per order, which lets the grid hold more open orders before margin runs out — but it does not reduce risk.
Drawdown budget▸
The maximum loss (as a % of account) you are willing to tolerate while the grid is open. If the simulated drawdown crosses this line, the Drawdown stat turns red and a red dashed line appears on the chart.
Symbol▸
The instrument being simulated. It sets the pip value, contract size and reference price used to convert pips to USD.
Grid configuration
Starting lot▸
Size (in lots) of the first order in the grid. Every other order is derived from this and the lot increment.
Lot increment per order▸
How much each new order's lot size grows compared to the previous one. Larger increments speed up recovery but increase exposure quickly.
Min distance (points)▸
Minimum price distance between consecutive grid orders, measured in points (1 pip = 10 points on 5-digit brokers, XAU, etc.). The pip equivalent is shown next to the label.
Distance multiplier▸
Multiplies the distance between orders as the grid extends. 1.00 = even spacing. Values above 1 push later orders further away, so the basket opens fewer orders for the same adverse move.
Max orders▸
Upper limit on how many orders the grid will open. Once reached, no new orders are added regardless of price movement.
Take target (points)▸
Profit target for the basket, in points. The grid closes all orders once accumulated profit reaches this distance from the average entry.
Stress test
Adverse move %▸
How far price moves against your initial position, as a percentage of the current symbol price. The simulator opens every grid order that this move would trigger.
Pip equivalent▸
The pip value of the chosen adverse %, computed from the symbol's current price. Useful to sanity-check the stress level against historical moves.
Result cards
Drawdown▸
Total floating loss in EUR when all triggered orders are open at the stressed price, plus its share of the account. Turns red if it exceeds your drawdown budget.
Orders triggered▸
How many of the configured Max orders the adverse move actually opened, and the cumulative lot size across them.
Margin used▸
Total margin locked by all triggered orders, and how much of your equity that represents. Above ~80% you risk a margin call or stop out.
Profitability▸
A heuristic score comparing your current settings to the baseline defaults (= 100%). Higher means the configuration tends to close cycles faster or with bigger per-cycle profit; it is not a forecast of real PnL.
Charts
Drawdown vs adverse price move▸
Shows how floating loss grows as price moves further against you. The red dashed line is your drawdown budget; the green dashed line is the current stress test position.
Grid ladder▸
Bar chart and table of every order in the grid: lot size, distance from entry in pips, fill status, cumulative floating loss and margin required. Faded rows are pending (not triggered by the current adverse move).
General
Are the numbers real?▸
No. Everything in the lab is a simulation based on the inputs you provide. Real market conditions (slippage, spread, swaps, gaps) will produce different results.
Where is my data stored?▸
All calculations run in your browser. Only your language preference and disclaimer acceptance are saved locally on your device.