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Stock-based Compensation Plans Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Option Disclosures by Ranges of Exercise Prices (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares	862,390
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.89
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares	862,390
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.89
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares	454,850
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.24
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 6 months
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares	454,850
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.24
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares	407,540
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.73
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 6 months
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares	407,540
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.73
Minimum [Member] | Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	0.00
Minimum [Member] | Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	5.00
Maximum [Member] | Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	4.99
Maximum [Member] | Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 9.99

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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