Details of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw materials and subassemblies	$ 34,430	$ 34,949
Work-in-process	9,442	8,478
Finished goods	14,577	13,769
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventories	(24,072)	(24,475)
Total	$ 34,377	$ 32,721

Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of completed merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Gross amount of unprocessed materials to be used in manufacturing or production process and supplies that will be consumed.

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Amount of valuation reserve for inventory.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of merchandise or goods in the production process expected to be completed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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