Asteroid Scanner Not Working

[AmonSvaag]

I have it installed. The command to scan never shows up when targetting asteroids. Doesn't matter how close I am. Not sure hwo to upload the screenshot to show that I have both the asteroid scanner installed and the target tab open an it shows "silicon asteroid" and the option to view it in either the left or right monitor and that's all.

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You do have to have the mineral Scanner installed aboard the ship...or it will be greyed out always...and you have to be within 10 km for the scan to light up, if its already a silcon rock then it's already scanned....

[AmonSvaag]

I just have to buy the scanner on the ship I'm in for it to be "installed" right?

I've been up to collision range with asteroids still no option to scan.

It will show that it's a silicon or an ore rock even if it's not scanned. Only after you scan will it show you the yield. I need to scan the asteroid I think before I can plant a silicon mining station on the asteroid, right? I don't want to buy the station before I am able to scan the asteroid just in case.

[lock]

You want the largest Silicon rock to plant your base on, and you do have to buy a mineral scanner first, and you are correct, but you can buy the station anytime in a 60,000 ton ship, transport the ship with the station to where you will place the mining outfit and you do need to be in the same sector in order to build it (always, you cannot build anything unless you are in a sector where whatever you want built)

I want to keep this as simple as possible, but if you are happy with the build, then go to that place and then save your work, or take a small ship with you to be able to dock at the station (or any) then save your workmanship....remember, saving is your friend...visit it as often as you like, but plan your saves into another slot if you mess up something that your'e not happy with.

enjoy!

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Originally posted by AmonSvaag:

I just have to buy the scanner on the ship I'm in for it to be "installed" right?

Yes

I've been up to collision range with asteroids still no option to scan.

You have to have the scanner installed First before you can scan the Rock.

It will show that it's a silicon or an ore rock even if it's not scanned. Only after you scan will it show you the yield.

Yes, but see above, its still a Rock until it's scanned.

I need to scan the asteroid I think before I can plant a silicon mining station on the asteroid, right?

Yes again...

I don't want to buy the station before I am able to scan the asteroid just in case.

Yep..I think you have the right idea...