Still can't get docked ships to unload cargo

[MageDKTarill]

I have tried following the instructions in multiple threads, youtube vides, etc and I still can't get my ships to unload cargo automatically when docked.

Added: I should also specify I am running V 0.201.370

Here is what I have built so far and hopefully someone can help me out with what I am doing wrong.
My ship.
1 ship core
1 cargo space block
1 storage block.
1 Rail Docker

The storage block is linked to the cargo space block
The rail docker is linked to the storage block (rail docker highlighted yellow, the storage space purple)
The storage on my ship is set to auto pull.

My station
1 Rail unload block
1 Storage block
10 Cargo space dock

The storage block is linked to the cargo space blocks (I can manually put items in there)
The Rail Unload block is linked to the Storage block (Rail unload block is yellow, storage block is purple)
The Rail Unload and Storage block is just 3 blocks away from each other.
The storage block is set to auto pull.

For both the ship and station I set the options using the radial menu.
Ship -> Load/Unload Rail Settings -> Allways Allow
Station -> Load/Unload Rail Settings -> Allways Allow

I have included a screenshot of my ship and station to help clear things up.
StarMAde - Google Drive

 

[NTIMESc]

Have you set the filter on the storage modules to pull the items you want?

 

[MageDKTarill]

Have you set the filter on the storage modules to pull the items you want?

On my station, I went to the storage block. I Selected "Change Items to Auto Pull". Then "Add All"
amount = 1000
pull up to 0

I hit "Ok" then I docked my ship again, and still nothing.

I tried different "Amount" and "pull up to" but nothing worked.
I also tried just the 1 specific item I have in the ship inventory.

 

[happahappa]

try to enable autopull on all storages (station and ship). iirc, that was an issue.

 

[MageDKTarill]

is the rail docker on the ship linked to the ship storage?
you dont have to redock for it to work.
try to enable autopull on all storages (station and ship). iirc, that was an issue.

The storage on the ship is set to auto pull and the storage on the station is set to auto pull.
The rail docker is linked to the storage block (rail docker highlighted yellow, the storage space purple)

Does it matter how you connect them?
Should I select the rail docker first, then connect it to the storage block.
or
Should I select the storage block first, then connect it to the rail docker?

 

[happahappa]

lets sum it all up:


cargo blocks <- storage -> rail docker <docked to> unload rail <- storage -> cargo

- ship needs unload permission
- ship storage autopull on (not sure if this is necessary)

- station auto pull on
- station auto pull items selected

maybe it's a confusion about the permissions. try to put a faction module on the station and on the ship and give both the same faction

you can only connect rail docker/unload/load rail and the storage in one direction. the other way round is not possible.
in this case, the link order (from, to) is not implying the flow of items.
[doublepost=1553708301,1553708153][/doublepost]if it still doesn't work, i have to go ingame and try it myself. has been a while, maybe i missed sth

 

[NTIMESc]

Here is a diagram that shows the correct setup, but it looks like you have everything correct already.


I was just fiddling with this and noticed that the ship and station permissions reverted to never after a restart, so maybe check them again.

 

[MrGrey1]

Here is a diagram that shows the correct setup, but it looks like you have everything correct already.
View attachment 53414

I was just fiddling with this and noticed that the ship and station permissions reverted to never after a restart, so maybe check them again.

Yah the pull settings are reverting after the ship/station is unloaded, so even just leaving the sector and coming back will reset them... been like that for some time.

 

[MageDKTarill]

Yah the pull settings are reverting after the ship/station is unloaded, so even just leaving the sector and coming back will reset them... been like that for some time.

Yes, it was the permissions. I would set them and log off or go somewhere else, and then it would keep resetting back to never.

thanks all.

 

[fallenangel6456]

Here is a diagram that shows the correct setup, but it looks like you have everything correct already.
View attachment 53414

I was just fiddling with this and noticed that the ship and station permissions reverted to never after a restart, so maybe check them again.

I hate to revive a dead thread if my question was answered in another, but is there anyway this system could be remade for auto-mining fleet ships? I currently have them dock to a rail that I turn using logic to prevent them from just shooting off again, there doesn't seem to be a way to do that with Rail Load/Unload. Again sorry for reviving a dead thread but I've been staring at this problem for hours now and don't know much about rails or logic. any replies are greatly appreciated.

 

[fallenangel6456]

I hate to revive a dead thread if my question was answered in another, but is there anyway this system could be remade for auto-mining fleet ships? I currently have them dock to a rail that I turn using logic to prevent them from just shooting off again, there doesn't seem to be a way to do that with Rail Load/Unload. Again sorry for reviving a dead thread but I've been staring at this problem for hours now and don't know much about rails or logic. any replies are greatly appreciated.

After a good nights sleep and some thinking I have answered my own question! I found a simple solution! if you would like to see how its done
check out my steam guide: Steam Community :: Guide :: Automatic Fleet Unloading

 

[MrGrey1]

There are many ways...
This is my preferred method, one inner ship remote to launch, automatic reset when the drone redocks and an automatic rail speed controller so the rails are inactive when not in use. (Inactive rails reduce load on your system and server.)

Spoiler: One button launch & auto redock.

Rail that resets the system on redock. (I usually link both the first and second Pickup Rails after the Pickup Point to the Activator shown as the first Pickup rail sometimes doesn't register.)








Inner ship remote that triggers the launch. It also turns the Rail Speed Controller on. (Note the NOT signal should be blue. I didn't trigger it before screenshot.)




Activator on the docking point turns the Rail Speed controller off.