CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 5,554	$ 6	$ 70,988	$ (65,416)	$ (24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011		6,021,000			2,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Director restricted stock grants	123		123
Director restricted stock grants (in shares)		54,000
Issuance of shares for services	12		12
Expense related to employee stock option grants	179		179
Fees related to rights offering	(292)		(292)
Non-employee options	25		25
Warrants issued on convertible debentures	(34)		(34)
Expense related to employee restricted stock grants	50		50
Rights offering	4,199	3	4,196
Rights offering (in shares)		3,231,000
Purchase of common stock	(40)		(40)
Purchase of common stock (in shares)		(40,000)
Net loss	(2,026)			(2,026)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2012	7,750	9	75,207	(67,442)	(24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	9,266,000	9,266,000			2,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Director restricted stock grants	54		54
Director restricted stock grants (in shares)		52,000
Issuance of shares for services	12		12
Expense related to employee stock option grants	140		140
Fees related to rights offering	(13)		(13)
Net loss	(159)			(159)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 7,784	$ 9	$ 75,400	$ (67,601)	$ (24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	9,318,000	9,318,000			2,000