This warning means that the CAN device has entered "Error Passive state", which means it has exceeded the allowable number of errors on the CAN bus. This may occur if your cabling is not correct. Check the NI-CAN User Manual, Appendix E "Cabling Requirements for Low-Speed CAN" for correct cabling. Make sure that bus power is applied (V+ = +8 to +27V DC), and that none of the other cable lines are shorted, or interrupted.