The VK 7030 features Direct Vessel Heating (DVH) that is designed to improve productivity, efficiency and automation for pharmaceutical laboratories. The patented DVH technology provides faster heat up of dissolution media, eliminates tedious chores associated with water bath draining and cleaning and alleviates algae build up. The Auto Temp in-vessel temperature monitoring system on the VK 7030 automatically measures and records individual vessel temperatures. Additionally, independent cannulas can be lowered individually or in unison and allow programmed staggered drops and sampling without disrupting vessel hydrodynamics while ensuring accurate sampling position.