Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, current	$ 46.0	$ 40.8
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	$ 86.8	$ 75.8
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Extended service warranty period	12 months
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Extended service warranty period	84 months

Revenue From Contract With Customer, Extended Service Warranty Period

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(5))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent.

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