CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred Shares [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 14,300	$ 2,135	$ 1,698	$ 18,592	$ (8,176)	$ 51
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		2,135	6,945,631
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(6,317)				(6,317)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22)					(22)
Stock based compensation expense	83			83
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares		(800)	100	700
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares, shares		(800)	400,000
Common shares issued for dividends/make whole payment	205		48	157
Common stock issued for dividends/make-whole payment, shares			191,607
Direct common share purchase from Directors	128		25	103
Direct common share purchase from Directors, shares			101,500
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	8,377	1,335	1,871	19,635	(14,493)	29
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		1,335	7,638,738
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	773				773
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3					3
Stock based compensation expense	225			225
Stock option exercise
Stock option exercise, shares			1,372
Common shares issued for dividends/make whole payment	81		16	65
Common stock issued for dividends/make-whole payment, shares			63,781
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 9,459	$ 1,335	$ 1,887	$ 19,925	$ (13,720)	$ 32
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		1,335	7,703,891