Information processing device and information processing method

An information processing device comprising:

• a first communication unit configured to permit communication with a remote maintenance device capable of remotely operating a plurality of machine tools;
• a second communication unit configured to permit communication with the plurality of machine tools;
• an operation unit including a remote maintenance switch and a data transmission switch;
• and
• a control unit configured to, according to whether the remote maintenance switch is in an ON state or an OFF state, determine whether or not to permit communication for remotely operating the plurality of machine tools by the remote maintenance device, and control connection and disconnection between the remote maintenance device and the plurality of machine tools,
• wherein, when the remote maintenance switch is in the ON state and the data transmission switch is in an OFF state, the remote maintenance device is unable to acquire operation information of the plurality of machine tools.

An information processing device configured to be connected to a LAN for communicating with a plurality of machine tools and peripheral devices thereof, the information processing device comprising:

• a first communication unit configured to permit communication with a remote maintenance device capable of remotely operating the plurality of machine tools and the peripheral devices thereof;
• a second communication unit configured to permit communication with the machine tools via the LAN;
• an operation unit including a remote maintenance switch;
• and
• a control unit configured to, according to whether the remote maintenance switch is in an ON state or an OFF state, determine whether or not to permit communication for remotely operating the plurality of machine tools by the remote maintenance device, and control connection and disconnection between the remote maintenance device and the plurality of machine tools.