Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2014

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Inventories

	December 27,		September 27,
	2014		2014
		(expressed in thousands)
Customer projects in various stages of completion	$	23,606	$	22,559
Components, assemblies and parts		66,037		60,998
Total	$	89,643	$	83,557

Warranty Obligations

	Three Fiscal Months Ended
		December 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	(expressed in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	4,286	$	4,694
Warranty provisions		2,135		2,163
Warranty claims		(1,496)		(1,567)
Adjustments to preexisting warranties		279		-
Currency translation		(16)		18
Ending balance	$	5,188	$	5,308