A universal mounting system is provided for use in connection with substantially any type of electronic equipment so was to reduce or substantially avoid the need for rail kids or other mounting assemblies that are its equipment specific for mounting equipment to racks. Corresponding skin features between a reference image and a later-captured image are precisely aligned. In a preferred embodiment, a slide is carried within the receptacle to move a distance with the plug as it is inserted into and withdrawn from the receptacle. An exemplary method may, for example, comprise receiving power control information over a data bus. The creating further includes receiving a selection of questions from the list of questions. The reticulated lattice is comprised of a plurality of spaced posts extending in the X direction and a plurality of connecting rods extending in the Y-Z plane.