Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 377	$ 1,677
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	324	278
Amortization of intangibles	62	62
Gain on sale of fixed assets, net	(17)	0
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(18)	31
Non-cash changes in accounts receivable	27	(120)
Stock-based compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock awards	112	99
Deferred income taxes	334	84
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(73)	(69)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(354)	(1,213)
Decrease in officer life insurance receivable	2,172	0
Decrease in inventories	1,060	383
(Increase) decrease in refundable income taxes	(158)	36
Increase in other current assets	(276)	(1,550)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(81)	17
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,955)	2,650
Increase in deferred revenue	307	909
Decrease in pension and retirement plans liability	(175)	(80)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	(136)	105
Increase in other long term liabilities	73	132
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,605	3,431
Cash flows from investing activities:
Life insurance premiums paid	(198)	(140)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	17	0
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(675)	(373)
Net cash used in investing activities	(856)	(513)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(1,034)	(342)
Proceeds from issuance of shares from exercise of employee stock options	114	0
Purchase of common stock	0	(96)
Net cash used in financing activities	(920)	(438)
Effects of exchange rate on cash	(76)	(317)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(247)	2,163
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	20,493	15,874
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	20,246	18,037
Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	383	613
Cash paid for interest	$ 85	$ 85