Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (372,000)	$ (1,824,000)
Adjustments to arrive at net loss from continuing operations	9,000	(525,000)
Net loss from continuing operations	(363,000)	(2,349,000)
Reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	307,000	298,000
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	46,000	28,000
Provision for inventory reserve	511,000	248,000
Provision for warranty reserve	115,000	125,000
Deferred taxes	(30,000)	16,000
Loss on sale of assets	0	14,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(275,000)	0
Amortization of debt (premium) discount	(45,000)	(59,000)
Stock-based compensation	11,000	85,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	585,000	(1,730,000)
Inventories	(167,000)	(2,005,000)
Prepaid and other assets	692,000	467,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(494,000)	(103,000)
Operating cash flow used in continuing operations	893,000	(4,965,000)
Operating cash flow provided by discontinued operations	0	525,000
Net cash used in operating activities	893,000	(4,440,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(225,000)	(33,000)
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	300,000
Net cash used in investing activities	75,000	(33,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	1,170,000
Net borrowings from lines of credit	(120,000)	1,148,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(812,000)	(168,000)
Payments of notes to stockholders	(300,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(932,000)	2,150,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	259,000	79,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	295,000	(2,244,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	805,000	3,742,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,100,000	1,498,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of equipment through capital lease	$ 0	$ 112,000