NOTE: If your board already has an FPGA, you can skip this step.
Required components: Opal Kelly XEM6010-LX45, heatsink
Tools: M3 hex key or Phillips screwdriver, depending on your specific board
1. Flip the acquisition board over and use the hex key to remove the four screws. Some squeaking is to be expected.
2. Carefully remove the circuit board from the case by lifting the BNC and sliding it out.
3. Flip the circuit board face-up and place it on a flat surface.
4. Remove the backing from the heatsink and press it onto the main chip of the FPGA.
5. Align the connectors on the bottom of the FPGA with the connectors on the circuit board, and press the FPGA firmly into place.
5b. (optional) insert a 3x3x1cm fan into the opening in the case, and connect the fan power cable to the 3-pin fan connector on the acquisition board (polarity doesn't matter). Fold the cable up so it doesnt loop around the case too much. If the fan is scratching the side of the case, just rotate it 180 degrees, the air flow should be sufficient in either direction.
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