Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases [Abstract]
Contractual Term of Sales Type Leases	5 years
2014	$ 5,851
2015	4,857
2016	3,618
2017	2,710
2018	1,136
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable	$ 18,172

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor for capital leases.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the fourth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the third rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the second rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments to be received by the lessor in the next rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented for capital leases.

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