ICC-MSP setup
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You can try using ICC430 and the following project to debug the parallel port / J-Tag cable issue.
Install the following compiler:
Unzip the following project.
To compile and download the project into the DL6 (erasing the existing application) From ICC430 goto Project->Open and select dl6test.prj.
Then press "Shift F9" to compile and download the project into DL6. If it works then the 3 LEDs will flash each 120 degrees out of phase.