Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (3,573)	$ (11,802)	$ (37,823)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Bad debt expense	4	(858)	(715)
Deferred financing cost amortization	286	209	338
Depreciation and amortization	2,552	2,146	6,356
Gain on sale of business unit	0	0	(6,657)
Gain on sale of assets	119	44	88
Non-cash compensation expense	1,430	838	907
Impairment of investment	1,475	688	4,854
Deferred income tax	0	(39)	(107)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	3,987	11,130	(2,761)
Inventories	2,523	(6,698)	(537)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	(155)	1,782	2,222
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	670	(273)	1,206
Other non-current assets	(625)	211	3,092
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,201)	(10,114)	14,861
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(4,579)	5,670	2,476
Other non-current liabilities	(959)	(305)	348
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,954	(7,371)	(11,852)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(444)	(1,877)	(2,688)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	829	0	1,268
Proceeds on sale of facilities	0	0	16,763
Cash Paid For Asset Purchase Agreement	(5,155)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,770)	(1,877)	15,343
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of debt	15,167	0	0
Repayments of debt	(17,042)	(264)	(766)
Purchase of treasury stock	436	181	72
Changes In Restricted Cash	7,155	(7,155)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	4,844	(7,600)	(838)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,028	(16,848)	2,653
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	18,729	35,577
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	20,757	18,729	35,577
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	1,115	1,646	2,293
Cash paid for income taxes	496	436	340
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 0	$ 0	$ 68