Shielded Docking Ports

[Dr. Kilgore]

Hi everyone!

First time posting so, I'll make it quick. I have been preparing my first Mun mission:
I builded a main ship (which will be used as a station orbiting Mun) and docked it to a refueling station I have in a 115m orbit at 90º around Kerbol.
Then I builded a lander for the ship mentioned and docked it to the refuelling station too.
I wanted to make sure both ships worked fine just before leaving to Mun, so that's why I docked both into the refuelling station although I didn't need to. So I could check both parts were fine to control, dock, etc.

Then the krakenty problem started: I undocked both the ship and the lander and after some maneuvers (with the UI too, I should suggest KSP changes the way you change from ship to ship, it's a pain in the ass). I was nearly docking when I realised that the docking ports I used couldn't dock. I still don't understand because I've searched everywhere and I didn't find anything about any problem with two shielded docking ports. Both the same and they are not able to dock. Am I missing something? Does the shielded docking port only dock with other "regular sized" ports except the shielded one?

 

edit: I've just realised that I can't close the shields. Is that normal?

Edited December 18, 2015 by Dr. Kilgore
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