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Segment Information (Detail) - The following table presents certain operating segment information. (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Sales: |  |
Product | $ 58,877 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 65,844 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Service | 25,742 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 21,775 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
Total sales | 84,619 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 87,619 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Profit (loss) from operations | 1,683 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 701 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Assets | 46,307 us-gaap_Assets | 47,225 us-gaap_Assets
Capital expenditures | 590 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid | 858 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
Depreciation and amortization | 634 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 520 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
HPPS |  |
Sales: |  |
Product | 9,151 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 5,483 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Service | 5,384 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 1,517 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Total sales | 14,535 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 7,000 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Profit (loss) from operations | 1,352 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | (1,603)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Assets | 16,966 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 15,377 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Capital expenditures | 216 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 340 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Depreciation and amortization | 225 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember | 155 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_SystemsSegmentMember
Germany [Member] |  |
Sales: |  |
Product | 9,273 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 8,666 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Service | 15,790 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 14,975 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Total sales | 25,063 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 23,641 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Profit (loss) from operations | 466 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 154 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Assets | 13,499 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 13,094 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Capital expenditures | 211 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 232 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
Depreciation and amortization | 185 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember | 183 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_GermanyMember
UK [Member] |  |
Sales: |  |
Product | 2,131 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 581 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Service | 1,299 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 1,409 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Total sales | 3,430 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 1,990 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Profit (loss) from operations | (187)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | (141)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Assets | 3,464 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 3,170 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Capital expenditures | 90 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 8 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
Depreciation and amortization | 32 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember | 13 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_UKMember
U.S. |  |
Sales: |  |
Product | 38,322 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 51,114 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Service | 3,269 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 3,874 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Total sales | 41,591 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 54,988 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Profit (loss) from operations | 52 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 2,291 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Assets | 12,378 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 15,584 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Capital expenditures | 73 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 278 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Depreciation and amortization | 192 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember | 169 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_USMember
Total Service and System Integration Segment [Member] |  |
Sales: |  |
Product | 49,726 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 60,361 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Service | 20,358 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 20,258 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Total sales | 70,084 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 80,619 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Profit (loss) from operations | 331 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 2,304 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Assets | 29,341 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 31,848 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Capital expenditures | 374 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | 518 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember
Depreciation and amortization | $ 409 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember | $ 365 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cspi_TotalServiceAndSystemIntegrationSegmentMember

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