I'm playing on factorio 0.17.1 (standard) and I came across an issue where my roboport isn't functioning all of the sudden. I was playing for some time and before it worked properly as usual. I have loaded batteries in my power armor MK2, I have it equipped and am within range of the construction/deconstruction area. I have the required items in my inventory and still it does nothing. I tried removing the armor or the roboports and adding them in again (as it could be that some bots were traveling) but even with a 100 spare bots in my inventory nothing happened.

This happened when I traveled to a somewhat further region of the map, but I don't see how that could be the any cause for issues. A quick search of the web only led to some posts from inexperienced players but seeing as I think to know the game pretty well by now (after 5y of playing) I do believe I've tried everything in my power to fix this. The standard roboport loaded with bots does work still but thats of no use to me.
Is this a know issue? Has it already been fixed in a later release?
Thanks in advance.
Graiver