Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash Paid during the year for:
Interest	$ 148,000	$ 174,000
Income taxes (refunds)	(78,000)	(10,000)
Non cash activities:
Assets purchased under capital leases	12,000	0
Recapitalization of Xcede - conversion of non controlling notes payable to preferred stock	0	(3,103,000)
Subsidiary stock options issued to settle liabilities	0	75,000
Subsidiary debt issued to fund research activities	$ 0	$ 500,000