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An electronics module includes a cable clamp chassis projecting outward from a wall of the module. The cable clamp chassis includes first and second cable mounting locations adapted to receive respective first and second cables. The cable mounting locations each include an axially extending recess l

An electronics module includes a cable clamp chassis projecting outward from a wall of the module. The cable clamp chassis includes first and second cable mounting locations adapted to receive respective first and second cables. The cable mounting locations each include an axially extending recess located adjacent a first reference plane. Each of the cable mounting locations includes an inner surface with an innermost point that lies tangent to a second reference plane that is parallel to and offset from the first reference plane such that the first and second cables are arranged in a zero stack configuration. A clamp is secured to the cable clamp chassis and adapted to secure the first and second associated cables in the first and second cable receiving locations.

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1. An electronics module comprising: left and right side walls and a bottom wall that extends between the left and right side walls;an electrically conductive cable clamp chassis projecting outward from the bottom wall of the module, said cable clamp chassis defined as a one-piece metallic structure

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An electronics module comprising: left and right side walls and a bottom wall that extends between the left and right side walls;an electrically conductive cable clamp chassis projecting outward from the bottom wall of the module, said cable clamp chassis defined as a one-piece metallic structure comprising first and second cable mounting locations adapted to receive respective first and second associated cables, said first and second cable mounting locations arranged in a zero stack configuration in which the first and second cable mounting locations are centered on a common reference plane (P) that lies between and parallel to the left and right side walls of the electronics module such that the respective longitudinal axes of the first and second associated cables are both located within said reference plane (P) between said left and right side walls of the module, wherein said first and second cable mounting locations each comprise an axially extending circular arc segment surface bisected by said reference plane (P);first and second cable clamps secured to said cable clamp chassis respectively adjacent said first and second cable mounting locations and respectively adapted to secure the first and second associated cables in the first and second cable mounting locations with an EMI shield of each associated cable electrically connected to said cable clamp chassis. 2. The electronics module as set forth in claim 1, wherein said reference plane (P) is situated midway between the left and right sidewalls of the electronics module. 3. An electronics module comprising: a cable clamp chassis projecting outward from a wall of the module, said cable clamp chassis comprising a one-piece metallic structure including first and second cable mounting locations adapted to receive respective first and second associated cables, said first and second cable mounting locations each comprising an axially extending recess located adjacent a first reference plane (P) in which respective longitudinal axes of the first and second associated cables lie, and each of said first and second cable mounting locations comprising an inner surface including an innermost point that lies tangent to a second reference plane (P2) that is parallel to and offset from the first reference plane P such that the first and second cables are arranged in a zero stack configuration;a clamp secured to said cable clamp chassis and adapted to secure the first and second associated cables in the first and second cable mounting locations. 4. The electronics module as set forth in claim 3, wherein the second plane (P2) is offset from the first reference plane (P) by a distance equal to half a maximum diameter of the first and second associated cables such that the longitudinal axis of each of the first and second associated cables will be located in the first reference plane (P). 5. The electronics module as set forth in claim 3, wherein said cable clamp chassis comprises: a base connected to a wall of said electronics module;an elongated arm projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the first and second cable mounting locations are connected to an outer end of the arm and are located on opposite sides of the arm, and wherein the outer end of the arm comprises an aperture defined therein and located between the first and second cable mounting locations. 6. The electronics module as set forth in claim 5, wherein: the clamp comprises an elongated bar structure including first and second cable receiving recesses defined in an inner surface of the clamp and including an aperture located between the first and second cable receiving recesses; andsaid electronics module further comprises:a fastener that extends through said aperture defined in said arm of said clamp chassis and through said aperture defined in said clamp;a nut engaged with the fastener such that said fastener and nut capture said clamp to said clamp chassis with said first and second cable receiving recesses of said clamp located in opposed facing relation with said first and second cable mounting locations, respectively, such that a first cable receiving space is defined between the first cable receiving recess of the clamp and the first cable mounting location of the clamp chassis and a second cable receiving space is defined between the second cable receiving recess of the clamp and the second cable mounting location of the clamp chassis, said first and second cable receiving spaces respectively adapted to accommodate and retain the first and second associated cables, with an EMI shield of each first and second associated cable electrically connected to said cable clamp chassis. 7. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, wherein the fastener electrically connects the clamp to the clamp chassis. 8. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, wherein said clamp comprises a recess located in an outer surface and into which said aperture of said clamp opens, and wherein said nut is located in said recess and restrained against rotation with said fastener. 9. The electronics module as set forth in claim 8, wherein: said aperture of said clamp is defined about a central axis that intersects inner and outer surfaces of said clamp;said aperture and said recess are both elongated along a major axis that intersects said central axis of said clamp aperture. 10. The electronics module as set forth in claim 9, wherein: said recess comprises a floor including first and second tapered floor surfaces respectively located on opposite first and second sides of said clamp aperture;a respective distance defined between said first and second floor surfaces and said outer surface of said clamp increases as said first and second floor surfaces extend away from said central axis of said clamp aperture along said major axis;a region of the floor surrounding and adjacent the clamp aperture provides a primary axial thrust surface oriented perpendicular to the central axis of the clamp aperture, and the first and second offset floor surfaces respectively provide first and second offset thrust surfaces that are angled in respective first and second directions relative to the central axis of the clamp aperture. 11. The electronics module as set forth in claim 10, wherein: the fastener comprises a shank that extends along a longitudinal axis, and wherein the clamp is movable to:a first angularly offset position wherein a first clamp offset angle (−z) is defined between the longitudinal axis of the fastener shank and the central axis of the clamp aperture, and in which the nut is abutted with the second offset thrust surface;a second angularly offset position wherein a second clamp offset angle (+z) is defined between the longitudinal axis of the fastener shank and the central axis of the clamp aperture, and in which the nut is abutted with the first offset thrust surface. 12. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, wherein: said aperture of said clamp chassis comprises a counterbore including a transverse face comprising a plurality of locking projections; and,said fastener comprises a plurality of locking projections that engage said locking projections of said transverse face of said counterbore to inhibit rotation of said fastener relative to said clamp chassis. 13. The electronics module as set forth in claim 12, wherein said locking projections of said transverse face of said counterbore and said locking projections of said fastener each comprise a plurality of locking teeth each comprising a ramped lock face. 14. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, wherein said fastener comprises a ratchet mechanism including a pawl and a ratchet wheel, wherein said ratchet wheel is connected to a threaded shank of said fastener and said pawl transmits torque to said ratchet wheel from a handle of said fastener, wherein said pawl is selectively movable between first and second operative positions for transmission of torque from said handle to said ratchet wheel in respective first and second directions. 15. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, further comprising at least one cable size adapter connected to said clamp adjacent at least one of said first and second cable receiving recesses, said at least one cable size adapter comprising an inner face abutted with said clamp and an outer face defining a concave cable receiving location adapted to contact one of the first and second associated cables, wherein said at least one cable size adapter is selectively connected to and disconnected from the clamp. 16. The electronics module as set forth in claim 15, wherein said clamp comprises first and second mounting holes that open respectively into the first and second cable receiving locations of the clamp, and wherein the at least one cable size adapter comprises a post projecting outwardly therefrom that is releasably engaged with one of the first and second mounting holes of the clamp. 17. The electronics module as set forth in claim 16, wherein the at least one cable size adapter comprises an inner face that is abutted with said clamp and that defines a curved cam surface that urges said cable size adapter away from said clamp when said cable size adapter is twisted relative to said clamp. 18. The electronics module as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a spring coaxially positioned about said fastener and located between said clamp chassis and said clamp for biasing said clamp away from said clamp chassis. 19. An electronics module comprising: a cable clamp chassis projecting outward from a wall of the module, said cable clamp chassis comprising first and second cable mounting locations adapted to receive respective first and second associated cables, said first and second cable mounting locations each comprising an axially extending recess located adjacent a first reference plane (P) in which respective longitudinal axes of the first and second associated cables lie, and each of said first and second cable mounting locations comprising an inner surface including an innermost point that lies tangent to a second reference plane (P2) that is parallel to and offset from the first reference plane P such that the first and second cables are arranged in a zero stack configuration, wherein the second plane (P2) is offset from the first reference plane (P) by a distance equal to half a maximum diameter of the first and second associated cables such that the longitudinal axis of each of the first and second associated cables will be located in the first reference plane (P), wherein said cable clamp chassis comprises:a base connected to a wall of said electronics module;an elongated arm projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the first and second cable mounting locations are connected to an outer end of the arm and are located on opposite sides of the arm, and wherein the outer end of the arm comprises an aperture defined therein and located between the first and second cable mounting locations;a clamp secured to said cable clamp chassis and adapted to secure the first and second associated cables in the first and second cable mounting locations, wherein the clamp comprises an elongated bar structure including first and second cable receiving recesses defined in an inner surface of the clamp and including an aperture located between the first and second cable receiving recesses;said electronics module further comprising:a fastener that extends through said aperture defined in said arm of said clamp chassis and through said aperture defined in said clamp;a nut engaged with the fastener such that said fastener and nut capture said clamp to said clamp chassis with said first and second cable receiving recesses of said clamp located in opposed facing relation with said first and second cable mounting locations, respectively, such that a first cable receiving space is defined between the first cable receiving recess of the clamp and the first cable mounting location of the clamp chassis and a second cable receiving space is defined between the second cable receiving recess of the clamp and the second cable mounting location of the clamp chassis, said first and second cable receiving spaces respectively adapted to accommodate and retain the first and second associated cables, with an EMI shield of each first and second associated cable electrically connected to said cable clamp chassis.