You can download a free evaluation version of IAR Embedded Workbench for MSP430 from www.iar.com

I. Create a workspace and a project

2. If start from other people's workspace: File->Open->Workshop
 

3. If start from other people's code (without workshop):
a. File->New->Workspace
b. Project->Create New Project...: Select MSP430 for "Tool chain", Select "Empty project"  for "Project templates", Ok to save the project file.
c. File->Save Workspace to save the workspace. Now you have a workspace with an empty project to start with.
d. Project->Add Files: Select all the source files (.h/.c/.cpp/.cc/.hcc) that are useful to you, Ok to add them to the project

1. Choose targeted device:
Under "Category," select "General Options." Then select the "Target" tab on the right. Under "Device," select the MSP430 microcontroller you are using. For Orbit-Edu 1.0, it is MSP430x1xx family->MSP430F1612. If you are not sure about your device, ask the instructor. It is illustrated in the following figure.

2. Configure the debugger:
Under "Category," select "Debugger." Then select the "Setup" tab on the right. Under "Driver," select "FET Debugger," as shown in the following figure.

Under "Category," select "FET Debugger." Then select "Setup" tab on the right. Under "Connection," check "TI USB FET;" Change "Target VCC (in Volt)" to 3.3. The correct configuration is shown in the following figure.

III. Build and Debug

Project->Rebuild All

Project->Debug (Make sure your USB FET is connected to the PC)

1. Help->MSP430 Embedded Workbench User Guide:
Complete guide for using IAR EWB

2. Hep->MSP430 C/C++ Compiler Reference Guide:
In-depth guide for programming MSP430 using C/C++

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