A sales force automation system and method of facilitating a sales process which integrates computerized intelligent automated salesperson support for multiple phases of the sales process. The removal loop is generally configured in the shape of keyhole to guide and transition of the knob and shaft of the knob handle into the narrow section for capture and interlocking therewithin. In various embodiments, the sample support handling mechanism facilitates providing consistent positioning of a sample support for subsequent ion generation by MALDI. A start circuit fixes the control voltage Vcnt to a predetermined initial voltage Vinit at the start of driving the motor. Thus, a pair of extension layers are formed in the surface of the silicon substrate. The processor is configured to cause a first relay apparatus of a plurality of relay apparatuses to discard first alarms of the particular type.