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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Percentage of sales accounted for using percentage of completion | 32.00%
Percent of sales as units are delivered or services are performed | 68.00%
Impairment charges of long-lived assets | $ 0
Impairment charges on goodwill | $ 0
Buildings [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 40
Building Improvements [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 15
Machinery And Equipment [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 10
Tooling And Test Equipment [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 8
Furniture And Fixtures [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 12
Maximum [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Product Warranty Period | 60
Maximum [Member] | Computer Hardware [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 4
Minimum [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Product Warranty Period | 12
Minimum [Member] | Computer Hardware [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years | 3

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