Note 3 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories, Current - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories, Current [Abstract]
Raw materials and purchased parts for assembly	$ 5,470	$ 4,840
Self-manufactured assembly parts and finished products	11,125	12,090
Total	$ 16,595	$ 16,930

The aggregated amount of merchandise or goods held by the entity and readily available for future sale plus items held by the entity which are partially complete or in the process of being readied for future sale. This amount is net of valuation reserves and adjustments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 330

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.BB)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section BB

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