Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	$ 1,023.0
Acquisition of businesses	33.2
Translation	7.6
Ending Balance	1,063.8
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	41.4
Architecture & Software [Member]
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	387.8
Acquisition of businesses	7.7
Translation	3.2
Ending Balance	398.7
Control Products & Solutions [Member]
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	635.2
Acquisition of businesses	25.5
Translation	4.4
Ending Balance	$ 665.1

Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, resulting from a business combination.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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