IRON-SIGHT-V2.1 — Reference Guide

Overview

IRON-SIGHT-V2.1 is a direct calibration of V2 for the Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures (MES) contract on CME. The core logic is identical to V2 — 8AM manipulation range, liquidity sweep, IFVG confirmation — but the TP and SL tick values have been adjusted to match realistic intraday MES targets.

V2's 400-tick TP was calibrated for a different instrument. On MES, 400 ticks = 100 S&P points, which is an unrealistic single-session target. V2.1 reduces TP to 160 ticks (40 S&P points / $200 per contract), setting a more achievable 3.2:1 R:R while keeping the same 50-tick SL.

V2 vs V2.1 — Key Difference If you are trading MES futures, always use V2.1. If you are trading a different instrument, use V2 and calibrate the TP/SL ticks yourself via the settings panel. Do not apply V2.1's tick values to equities, crypto, or forex without recalculating for that instrument's tick size.

OVERWATCH

HTF Telemetry
Prev Day H/L · 1H Data

VANGUARD

Execution Engine
Long & Short Entries

SENTINEL

Risk Management
TP / SL Exits

MES Calibration Reference

Instrument Details — MES (Micro E-mini S&P 500) TradingView Symbol: MES1! (continuous contract) · Tick Size: 0.25 S&P points · Tick Value: $1.25 per tick / per contract

Take Profit

160

ticks = 40 S&P pts
$200 / contract

Stop Loss

50

ticks = 12.5 S&P pts
$62.50 / contract

Risk:Reward

3.2:1

TP / SL
Win rate > 24% to profit

Parameter	V2 Default	V2.1 (MES)	Rationale
Take Profit	400 ticks	160 ticks	400 ticks = 100 S&P pts on MES — unrealistic intraday. 40 pts is achievable in a single 9AM–12PM session.
Stop Loss	50 ticks	50 ticks	Unchanged. 12.5 S&P points provides adequate clearance below the IFVG entry without being too wide.
R:R Ratio	8:1	3.2:1	V2's 8:1 was aspirational. 3.2:1 is realistic for intraday reversal trades and requires a lower win rate to be profitable.
model_id in payload	IRON-SIGHT-V2	IRON-SIGHT-V2.1	Separate model registration in SENTINEL DB allows independent P&L tracking for each calibration.

Session Timeline (New York Time)

8:00 AM — Range Opens

Script begins tracking the 8AM manipulation range. Every bar during this hour updates the range high and low (aqua lines on chart).

9:00 AM — NY Cash Open / Range Locks

8AM range is locked. VANGUARD execution window opens. The strategy monitors for liquidity sweeps and IFVG confirmation.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Active Trading Window

All entry conditions evaluated. No new entries after 12PM NY. Open positions remain managed by SENTINEL.

12:00 PM — Window Closes

No new positions. SENTINEL holds open trades until TP (160 ticks / $200) or SL (50 ticks / $62.50) is reached.

Entry & Exit Logic

Logic is identical to V2. The only parameter differences are TP and the model_id in the alert payload.

Long Entry — VANGUARD_LONG

Can Trade
(9AM–12PM)

+

Low Swept
(prior bar)

+

IFVG Long
confirmed

→

BUY
VANGUARD_LONG

Short Entry — VANGUARD_SHORT

Can Trade
(9AM–12PM)

+

High Swept
(prior bar)

+

IFVG Short
confirmed

→

SELL
VANGUARD_SHORT

One Position at a Time Entries only placed when strategy.position_size == 0. The strategy will not add to or flip an existing position without first being flat.

Alert Messages — JSON Payload

The alert_message is sent as the webhook POST body when TradingView fires the alert. All fields are required by the NIGHTHAWK server.

Long Entry (BUY)

{
  "secret":    "tac_com_alpha_9",
  "model_id":  "IRON-SIGHT-V2.1",
  "ticker":    "CME_MINI:MES1!",
  "action":    "BUY",
  "price":     5243.50,
  "metadata": {
    "tier":      "8AM_REVERSAL",
    "liquidity": "Low_Sweep",
    "note":      "IFVG Confirmed",
    "market":    "MES",
    "timestamp": 1745000000000
  }
}

Short Entry (SELL)

{
  "secret":    "tac_com_alpha_9",
  "model_id":  "IRON-SIGHT-V2.1",
  "ticker":    "CME_MINI:MES1!",
  "action":    "SELL",
  "price":     5260.25,
  "metadata": {
    "tier":      "8AM_REVERSAL",
    "liquidity": "High_Sweep",
    "note":      "IFVG Confirmed",
    "market":    "MES",
    "timestamp": 1745000000000
  }
}

Manual Test Payload (FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER)

{
  "secret":    "tac_com_alpha_9",
  "model_id":  "IRON-SIGHT-V2.1",
  "ticker":    "CME_MINI:MES1!",
  "action":    "TEST",
  "price":     5243.50,
  "metadata": {
    "market": "MES",
    "note":   "MANUAL_TRIGGER",
    "timestamp": 1745000000000
  }
}

Field	Description
`secret`	Auth token. NIGHTHAWK returns 401 Unauthorized if missing or wrong.
`model_id`	Routes signal to the correct SENTINEL DB record. Must match exactly.
`ticker`	TradingView's full symbol ID including exchange prefix.
`action`	BUY, SELL, or TEST.
`price`	Close price of the bar that triggered the entry.
`metadata.market`	Always "MES" for V2.1 — used for downstream routing and logging.
`metadata.timestamp`	Unix millisecond timestamp from TradingView's `timenow`.

On-Screen Go/No-Go Dashboard

The dashboard appears in the top-right corner of the chart and updates in real time on the final bar (barstate.islast). It shows 6 status rows covering all conditions required for a valid entry.

IRON-SIGHT-V2.1 | MES

Status

8AM Range Set

✓

Liquidity Swept

✓

IFVG Confirmed

✗

Trading Window (9-12 NY)

✓

Sweep Direction

Low

Signal Bias

WAIT

Row	Condition	Green When
8AM Range Set	`not na(range_8am_high) and not na(range_8am_low)`	The 8AM hour has passed and range is captured
Liquidity Swept	`swept_high or swept_low`	Price has broken above or below a reference level
IFVG Confirmed	`ifvg_long or ifvg_short`	An IFVG pattern has formed on the current bar
Trading Window (9-12 NY)	`can_trade` (hour ≥ 9 and < 12)	Current time is within the active execution window
Sweep Direction	Text display	Shows "Low" (long bias) or "High" (short bias)
Signal Bias	`long_condition` / `short_condition`	All conditions aligned — LONG or SHORT bias active

Manual Test Block — FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER

Found in the Execution Logic settings group. When toggled ON and an alert is active with condition set to "Any alert() function call", the strategy fires a TEST payload to NIGHTHAWK immediately on the next bar close.

Two Different Alert Types Production signals use strategy.entry(alert_message=...) — set TradingView alert condition to Order fills. The manual test block uses alert() — set condition to Any alert() function call. These require separate alerts in TradingView.

Use this block to verify the full NIGHTHAWK pipeline is operational before trading sessions without waiting for a live signal to form.

All Configurable Inputs

Group	Parameter	V2.1 Default	Notes
Mission Timing	8AM Range Start Hour	8	Hour in NY time when range tracking begins
Mission Timing	8AM Range End (NY Open)	9	Hour when trading window opens and range locks
Mission Timing	Timezone	America/New_York	Must match your target session
Execution Logic	Require IFVG for Entry	true	If false, enters on sweep alone (less selective)
Execution Logic	Take Profit (Ticks)	160	MES: 40 S&P pts / $200 per contract
Execution Logic	Stop Loss Buffer (Ticks)	50	MES: 12.5 S&P pts / $62.50 per contract
Execution Logic	FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER	false	Toggle ON to fire a TEST webhook for pipeline verification

TradingView Setup — MES

Open a chart on MES1! (CME Micro E-mini S&P 500 continuous contract). Use 5-minute or 15-minute timeframe for intraday 8AM setups.
Open Pine Editor (Alt+P), clear existing code, paste iron_sight_v2.1.pine, click Add to chart.
In the indicator settings (&gear;), verify timezone is America/New_York. TP is pre-set to 160 ticks, SL to 50 ticks for MES.
Open the Strategy Tester tab to review backtest performance before going live.
Production alert: hover indicator name → ··· → Add alert → condition: Order fills → Webhook URL to NIGHTHAWK.
Test alert: Create a second alert → condition: Any alert() function call → same Webhook URL. Toggle FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER ON to test the pipeline.
Verify NIGHTHAWK returns {"status":"Logged"} with model_status: "OBSERVATION" or "LIVE".

V2 vs V2.1 — Changelog

Change	V2	V2.1
Take Profit	400 ticks	160 ticks
Stop Loss	50 ticks	50 ticks (unchanged)
R:R Ratio	8:1	3.2:1
model_id	IRON-SIGHT-V2	IRON-SIGHT-V2.1
metadata.market field	Not present	"MES"
Dashboard header	"IRON-SIGHT-V2"	"IRON-SIGHT-V2.1 \| MES"
Dashboard trading window label	"Trading Window"	"Trading Window (9-12 NY)"
color.cyan bug	Fixed → color.aqua	Carried forward (fixed)
ta.crossedout bug	Fixed → ta.crossover/crossunder	Carried forward (fixed)