Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor (10), in particular a laser scanner, for a vehicle (100) which moves on a path (104) bordered at both sides, the optoelectronic sensor having a light receiver (24) for the conversion of received light (20) into electric signals as well as an evaluation unit (30, 34) which is configured to determine the position of objects in a monitored zone of the sensor (10) from the electric signals and to recognize whether an unauthorized object is located within a protected field (102) dynamically changing in position and/or extent, wherein a safety output (32) is provided via which a stop signal or a brake signal can be output to the vehicle (100) by the evaluation unit (30, 34) on the recognition of a protected field intrusion. The evaluation unit (30, 34) is furthermore configured to recognize borders (110) of the path (104) from the electric signals and to fit the protected field (102) dynamically into the borders (110).

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor (10), in particular a laser scanner, for a vehicle (100) which moves on a path (104) bordered at both sides, said optoelectronic sensor having a light receiver (24) for the conversion of received light (20) into electric signals as well as an evaluation unit (30, 34) which is configured to determine the position of objects in a monitored zone of the sensor (10) from the electric signals and to recognize whether an unauthorized object is located within a protected field (102) dynamically changing in position and/or extent, wherein a safety output (32) is provided via which a stop signal or a brake signal can be output to the vehicle (100) by the evaluation unit (30, 34) on the recognition of a protected field intrusion. The evaluation unit (30, 34) is furthermore configured to recognize borders (110) of the path (104) from the electric signals and to fit the protected field (102) dynamically into the borders (110).