ICM Bag Drop

10 ICM an Amadeus Company – Auto Bag Drop Feature list Features Series 1 Series 3 Series 7 Hybrid Comments Baggage Processing Bag Processed on First Belt N/A ✓ ✓ ✓ Weighing, 3D baggage profiling (Series 3, 4, 7) and bag tag barcode reading intuitively occurs on the first belt. Virtual Box Technology (Patents Pending) ✗ O ✓ ✓ Prevents intrusion onto the ABD conveyors whilst bag is being processed. Benefits include increased passenger safety, security and baggage weighing integrity. Security “Airlock” Sensors ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ Dual security sensors in the ABD tunnel provide for comprehensive detection of unwanted items (e.g. bags, people, animals) entering the Baggage Handling System. Bag Tag Barcode Readers ✗ Minimum 4 3-5 3-5 Multiple barcode readers result in minimal blind spots and extremely high read rates. Advanced conveyor “jiggle” function allows for higher read rates and throughput by making slight adjustments to the scanner-to-tag relative positioning. Variable Speed Drives for Conveyors ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ VSDs smoothly control the movement of the bag by varying supply frequency. Over-length Baggage Detection E ✓ ✓ ✓ Over-length baggage articles are rejected. Upright Baggage Detection ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ Less likely to cause damage to passenger’s bag. Facilitates smooth transition into downstream baggage system. Multiple Baggage Detection ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ Prevents unknown bags from being injected into the downstream Baggage Handling System. Detection of Non-conveyable Bags ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ Baggage acceptance/rejection rules and thresholds (e.g. straps, small bags, round bags, irregularly shaped etc.) can be configured on a site by site basis. Prevents damage and stoppages to downstream BHS and PAX’s bags. Detection of Baggage Tubs (if used) ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ABD automatically informs PAX when a tub is required. Tubs are automatically detected without the need of barcodes or RFID labelling and the net weight adjusted. UHF RFID Bag Tag reader O O O O Supports UHF RFID (ISO 180006) disposable or permanent baggage tags. Over Belt CCTV ✗ O ✓ ✓ Facilitates analysis of passenger behaviour – especially useful during trials. Footage could be used for training & process/ system improvements. Roller Shutter Door at Back of ABD Tunnel ✗ ✗ O O Closes based on “End-of-Day” and other non-operational states. Alternatively, a Fast Door can be supplied which opens every time a baggage article is injected into the BHS. Fast Processing Time ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ <30 seconds for non-biometric, non-passport scanning, fully automated 2-step bag tagging process. ✓ - Provided | ✗ - Not provided | E - Existing | O - Optional *Please note that these features can be changed at any time by ICM without notice.