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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of sales accounted for using percentage of completion | 33.00% |  |
Percent of sales as units are delivered or services are performed | 67.00% |  |
Goodwill impairment charge | $ 38,200,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
Impairment charges of long-lived assets | $ 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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