Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Inventories

	December 28,		September 28,
	2013		2013
		(expressed in thousands)
Customer projects in various stages of completion	$	18,924	$	19,194
Components, assemblies and parts		60,671		58,795
Total	$	79,595	$	77,989

Warranty Obligations

	Three Fiscal Months Ended
		December 28,		December 29,
		2013		2012
	(expressed in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	4,694	$	3,984
Warranty provisions		2,163		1,692
Warranty claims		(1,567)		(1,282)
Currency translation		18		29
Ending balance	$	5,308	$	4,423