Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net loss	$ (1,059,491)	$ (10,681,088)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	441,872	504,073
Amortization of deferred compensation	3,579	3,566
Stock compensation expense	218,580	220,806
Deferred income taxes	0	2,155,710
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	1,141,633	2,313,813
Inventories	(542,833)	47,277
Recoverable income taxes	0	55,477
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(96,803)	(116,305)
Other assets	94,768	(135,776)
Accounts payable	(1,187,942)	(118,387)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(298,456)	74,205
Accrued expenses	76,488	47,460
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities	0	5,056,518
Unearned revenue	(43,181)	(272,294)
Other liabilities	(28,734)	110,972
Net cash provided by (used in)	(1,280,520)	(733,973)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase (Decrease) in Trading Securities	1,604,924	(92,075)
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(186,089)	(311,364)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	1,418,835	(403,439)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(81,450)	(215,269)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	0	159,949
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(81,450)	(55,320)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	26,326	71,720
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	83,191	(1,121,012)
Cash at beginning of year	5,628,156	8,789,967
Cash at end of period	$ 5,711,347	$ 7,668,955