Laser Board Receiver Design & Build

I’m working with a Diode Laser Board and I need a custom receiver that can plug into that setup, track the machine’s positioning in real time, and instantly flag any faults it detects. The idea is to have continuous monitoring so I can see where the laser head is at any moment and receive automatic alerts if something drifts out of spec or a component misbehaves.

Ideally, the receiver will take positioning data straight from the board, process it with minimal latency, and expose a simple interface—serial, USB, or another protocol you recommend—so the data can be displayed live on a host PC or microcontroller dashboard. Reliability is critical, so built-in error detection should cover signal integrity, unexpected motion, and any other obvious fault conditions you identify during development.

Deliverables I’m expecting:
• Hardware design (schematic and BOM) for the receiver
• Firmware or embedded code that handles positioning feeds, real-time monitoring, and fault flagging
• A brief setup guide so I can reproduce your test results on my own bench

If you’ve worked with diode-based laser controls, stepper/galvo positioning feedback, or similar high-speed data capture projects, you’ll be a great fit. I’m open to the specific toolchain—Arduino, STM32, ESP32, or something comparable—so long as the end result is stable and easy to integrate. Let me know your preferred approach and any questions you might have.