OpenOCD Error: timed out while waiting for target halted

The OpenOCD debugger console may display this error when:

There is a bad contact between the FPGA header pins and the programming cable.
The FPGA is not configured with a Sapphire SoC design.
You may not have the correct PLL settings to work with the Sapphire SoC.
Your computer does not have enough memory to run the program.
You may use the wrong launch scripts to launch the debug.

To solve this problem:

Make sure that all of the cables are securely connected to the board and your computer.
Check the JTAG connection.