There are a couple tweaks to the configuration that you have to do before you can test it like modify the pinout configuration to bypass the emergency alarm that occurs on install, but that is about it. This is also a great CNC control simulation software that you can install on your own PC computer. This software can be used as a fully functional CNC control or used as a CNC simulator for training, learning or testing CNC programs. Artsoft produces Mach3 software and has been around for some time. Mach3 is very popular among the Hobby CNC community.