Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subscription Arrangement [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities (net of acquisitions)
Deferred Revenue Arrangements	$ (118,000)	$ (46,000)
Deferred Maintenance Agreement [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities (net of acquisitions)
Deferred Revenue Arrangements	(783,000)	(1,810,000)
Deferred Installation Contracts [Member]
Increase (decrease) in liabilities (net of acquisitions)
Deferred Revenue Arrangements	(551,000)	(70,000)
Net income	50,000	433,000
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,415,000	1,360,000
Gains on sales of marketable securities		(4,000)
Deferred income taxes	$ (165,000)	(351,000)
Discounts earned on bonds	(1,000)	(1,000)
Accounts receivable, net	445,000	734,000
Inventories	(2,000)	(4,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(49,000)	65,000
Income tax receivable	75,000	1,357,000
Accounts payable	(1,636,000)	(1,023,000)
Accrued liabilities	(229,000)	(326,000)
Income taxes	(66,000)	(62,000)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$ (1,615,000)	252,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales of marketable securities		4,044,000
Purchases of marketable securities	$ (3,838,000)	(10,977,000)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, including the Logan Utah office building	(3,541,000)	(69,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,379,000)	$ (7,002,000)
Cash flows from financing activities
Note payable collaterized by real estate	2,260,000
Net cash provided from financing activities	2,260,000
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,734,000)	$ (6,750,000)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	15,617,000	15,410,000
End of period	8,883,000	8,660,000
Interest paid during period	65,000	61,000
Net income taxes refunded during period	$ (29,000)	$ (969,000)