A method and system are provided for in-belt conveyor idler condition
monitoring. A sensor is mechanically coupled to a conveyor belt and
senses a characteristic of a support structure associated with the
conveyor belt. The sensor wirelessly transmits a corresponding signal to
a monitor system. The monitor system determines a condition of the
support structure based upon the transmitted signal.The support structure
may be one of a plurality of support structures and characteristics of
each of the support structures may be sensed, associated with identifiers
for the support structures, and transmitted to the monitor system. The
support structure may include a plurality of elements and a
characteristic of each element may be sensed and transmitted by one of a
corresponding plurality of sensors.