IMU 5 DOF test and check method.

hi,everyone,

I am using the IMU 5DOF from sparkfun to design my balancing robot, connected it to the PIC18f4550.

before i open this new topic,i have search and read trough google ,but it was nothing explain about how to check the signal of the IMU sensor.

i would like to know how to or what instrument is use to test the IMU ,to check whether it is in a good condition before we programmed it.

how can i obtained the signal?? by using generator?? oscilloscope?what is the correct method to obtain the signal?