Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (19,555)	$ (11,234)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,014	2,255
Write-down of inventory	4,080	3,680
Deferred income taxes	1,287	(4)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	688
Non-cash stock based compensation expense	2,313	1,341
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	305	194
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(374)	3,025
Accounts receivable	6,334	12,504
Inventories	3,591	(2,751)
Accrued income taxes	(12)	(5,931)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	570	1,485
Accounts payable	(3,070)	(2,518)
Accrued liabilities and customer deposits	597	(5,401)
Deferred profit	(6,079)	(14,847)
Net cash used in operating activities	(7,999)	(17,514)
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(156)	(1,229)
Other	0	(239)
Net cash used in investing activities	(156)	(1,468)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	0	3
Repurchase of common stock	0	(4,080)
Payments on long-term obligations	0	(30)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(4,107)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	243	(1,967)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(7,912)	(25,056)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	46,726	67,382
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	38,814	42,326
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income tax payments	21	5,030
Income tax refunds	18	913
Transfer Inventory To Capital Equipment	$ 0	$ 838