A system for, and method of, constructing an Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control compliant data server from a device-specific noncompliant user application and a real-time process control system employing the system or the method. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. Further, band components unnecessary to the timing information extraction are removed from a transmitted signal by filtering it respectively at higher and lower frequency bands, and the timing information is obtained by multiplying the two filtered signals by each other. Other aspects provide an alternative air path for channeling air from the engine compartment to the intake enclosure. The resulting friction plug weld provides a relatively strong joint between the structural members, requires less forming and machining time, and is compatible with single-sided tooling.