My PXIe Chassis Does Not Support My PXIe-8881

Issue Details

I'm using a PXIe-8881 in a PXIe-1082. When I open NI-MAX and expand Devices and Interfaces, this message pops up:

Oddly, when I close the dialog, I see the regular Devices and Interfaces layout. However, at the bottom of the entry of the PXIe-8881, it reads Restricted Functionality – What is the meaning of this?

Solution

Only PXIe Chassis that support 82 W of slot cooling capacity (such as the PXIe-1092 or PXIe-1095) support the PXIe-8881.

When used in a PXIe Chassis with less cooling capacity, the PXIe-8881 will just put itself into a low-power state if and only if a compatible version of PXI Platform Services is installed and the NI PXI Resource Manager Service is set to Active (running). The message shown in NI-MAX confirms that the controller went into a low-power state, in which, basically, its CPU power is limited.

Operation and performance are not guaranteed in other PXIe Chassis, so NI warns customers that they are using the PXIe-8881 in an unsupported PXIe Chassis.