Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Inventories

	June 30, 2012		October 1, 2011
	(expressed in thousands)
Customer projects in various stages of completion	$	18,662	$	19,026
Components, assemblies and parts		46,908		46,961
Total	$	65,570	$	65,987

Warranty Obligations

	Three Fiscal Months Ended						Nine Fiscal Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			July 2, 2011			June 30, 2012			July 2, 2011
	(expressed in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	4,468		$	6,371		$	5,290		$	7,505
Warranty provisions		416			557			1,899			2,043
Warranty claims		(1,204	)		(1,507	)		(3,787	)		(4,437	)
Adjustments to preexisting warranties		-			279			300			518
Currency translation		(86	)		52			(108	)		123
Ending balance	$	3,594		$	5,752		$	3,594		$	5,752