INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Deferred tax assets - Current:
Inventory	$ 202	$ 236
Accrued compensation and vacation	255	271
Accrued expenses and other	252	118
Total current deferred tax assets	709	625
Deferred tax liabilities - Current:
Prepaid expenses	(74)	(116)
Total net current deferred tax assets	635	509
Deferred tax assets - Noncurrent:
Domestic net operating loss carryforwards	2,483	1,585
Stock compensation expense	14	29
Foreign net operating loss	2,334	1,326
Foreign tax credit carryover	119	119
AMT credit carryover	42	45
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets	4,992	3,104
Deferred tax liabilities - Noncurrent:
Basis difference for fixed assets	(459)	(562)
Basis difference for intangibles		(21)
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(459)	(583)
Total net noncurrent deferred tax assets	4,533	2,521
Valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets	(5,168)	(3,030)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)