CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CHANGES in STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 9 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Treasury Stock, at cost [Member]
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 13,864,000	$ 102,000	$ 46,305,000	$ (30,954,000)	$ (1,589,000)
Net income (loss)	(674,000)
Stock-based compensation	468,000		468,000
Restricted (non-vested) stock grants, net of forfeitures	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	0
Employee stock plan purchases	27,000		27,000
Return of incentive compensation shares	(60,000)
Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock	(4,000)		(4,000)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 13,681,000	$ 102,000	$ 46,796,000	$ (31,628,000)	$ (1,589,000)