diff --git a/py-scripts/tools/lf_check.py b/py-scripts/tools/lf_check.py
index a804e18a..07b039e4 100755
--- a/py-scripts/tools/lf_check.py
+++ b/py-scripts/tools/lf_check.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class lf_check():
                     # not "KEY" is just a word to refer to the RADIO define (e.g. RADIO_0_CFG) to get the vlaues
                     # --num_stations needs to be int not string (no double quotes)
                     if self.radio_dict[radio]["KEY"] in self.test_dict[test]['args']:
-                        self.test_dict[test]['args'] = self.test_dict[test]['args'].replace(self.radio_dict[radio]["KEY"],'--radio "{}" --ssid "{}" --passwd "{}" --security "{}" --num_stations {}'
+                        self.test_dict[test]['args'] = self.test_dict[test]['args'].replace(self.radio_dict[radio]["KEY"],'--radio {} --ssid {} --passwd {} --security {} --num_stations {}'
                         .format(self.radio_dict[radio]['RADIO'],self.radio_dict[radio]['SSID'],self.radio_dict[radio]['PASSWD'],self.radio_dict[radio]['SECURITY'],self.radio_dict[radio]['STATIONS']))
 
                 if 'HTTP_TEST_IP' in self.test_dict[test]['args']:
@@ -275,19 +275,18 @@ class lf_check():
                     self.test_dict[test]['args'] = self.test_dict[test]['args'].replace('COL_NAMES',self.col_names)
                 if 'UPSTREAM_PORT' in self.test_dict[test]['args']:
                     self.test_dict[test]['args'] = self.test_dict[test]['args'].replace('UPSTREAM_PORT',self.col_names)
-
                 if self.use_factory_default_db == "TRUE":
                     self.load_factory_default_db()
                     sleep(3)
                     self.logger.info("FACTORY_DFLT loaded between tests with scenario.py --load FACTORY_DFLT")
                 if self.use_blank_db == "TRUE":
                     self.load_blank_db()
-                    sleep(3)
+                    sleep(1)
                     self.logger.info("BLANK loaded between tests with scenario.py --load BLANK")
                 if self.use_custom_db == "TRUE":
                     try:
                         self.load_custom_db(self.custom_db)
-                        sleep(3)
+                        sleep(1)
                         self.logger.info("{} loaded between tests with scenario.py --load {}".format(self.custom_db,self.custom_db))
                     except:
                         self.logger.info("custom database failed to load check existance and location")
@@ -316,6 +315,8 @@ class lf_check():
                     #self.logger.info("stderr_log_txt: {}".format(stderr_log_txt))
                     stderr_log = open(stderr_log_txt, 'a')
 
+
+                print("running {}".format(command))
                 process = subprocess.Popen((command).split(' '), shell=False, stdout=stdout_log, stderr=stderr_log, universal_newlines=True)
                 
                 try:
diff --git a/py-scripts/tools/lf_check_config_template.ini b/py-scripts/tools/lf_check_config_template.ini
index 33ac4cee..7e6dd2ab 100755
--- a/py-scripts/tools/lf_check_config_template.ini
+++ b/py-scripts/tools/lf_check_config_template.ini
@@ -28,17 +28,18 @@ FTP_TEST_IP = "10.40.0.1"
 TEST_IP = "10.40.0.1"
 
 [TEST_GENERIC]
-RADIO_USED = "wiphy1"
-SSID_USED = "ssid-wpa2"
-SSID_PW_USED = "ssidpw-wpa2"
-SECURITY_USED = "wpa2"
-NUM_STA = "3"
-COL_NAMES = "name,tx_bytes,rx_bytes,dropped"
-UPSTREAM_PORT = "eth1"
+RADIO_USED = wiphy1
+SSID_USED = ct523c-vap
+SSID_PW_USED = ct523c-vap
+SECURITY_USED = wpa2
+NUM_STA = 4
+COL_NAMES = name,tx_bytes,rx_bytes,dropped
+UPSTREAM_PORT = eth1
 
 # NO quotes around test parameters
+# Note: please copy lf_check_config_template.ini - values used for lf_check.py script verification
 [TEST_PARAMETERS]
-TEST_TIMEOUT = 120
+TEST_TIMEOUT = 60
 LOAD_BLANK_DB = FALSE
 LOAD_FACTORY_DEFAULT_DB = FALSE
 LOAD_CUSTOM_DB = FALSE
@@ -58,14 +59,24 @@ LF_MGR_PORT=8080
 # TEST_DICTIONARY used by lf_check, Other section names will be ignored so can save other test lists
 # USE TEST_DICTIONARY_NOT_RUN to ignore tests
 [TEST_DICTIONARY]
+TEST_DICT: {
+    "test_ipv4_l4":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_l4.py","args":"--radio wiphy1 --ssid ct523c-vap --passwd ct523c-vap --security wpa2 --num_stations 4 --test_duration 15s --debug"},
+    "test_ipv4_variable_time2":{"enabled":"TRUE","command":"test_ipv4_variable_time.py","args":"--radio wiphy1 --ssid ct523c-vap --passwd ct523c-vap --security wpa2 --test_duration 15s --output_format excel --layer3_cols name,tx_bytes,rx_bytes,dropped --traffic_type lf_udp --debug"}
+    }            
+
+# TEST_DICTIONARY used by lf_check, Other section names will be ignored so can save other test lists
+# USE TEST_DICTIONARY_NOT_RUN to ignore tests
+[TEST_DICTIONARY_EXAMPLE]
 TEST_DICT: {
     "create_l3":{"enabled":"TRUE","command":"create_l3.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"},
     "create_l4":{"enabled":"TRUE","command":"create_l4.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"}
     }
 
+
 # This is an EXAMPLE dictionary of tests that can be run,  copy to TEST_DICTIONARY to test.  
 # Feature update pass in the DICTIONARY name to be run
-[TEST_DICTIONARY_EXAMPLE]
+# NOTE: please do not edit this example it is used for lf_check.py script verification
+[TEST_DICTIONARY_EXAMPLE_2]
 TEST_DICT: {
     "example_security_connection0":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"example_security_connection.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"},
     "example_security_connection1":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"example_security_connection.py","args":"RADIO_2_CFG --debug"},
@@ -81,9 +92,10 @@ TEST_DICT: {
     "test_ipv4_connection":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_connection.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"},
     "test_ipv4_l4_urls_per_ten":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_l4_urls_per_ten.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --num_tests 1 --requests_per_ten 600 --target_per_ten 600 --debug"},
     "test_ipv4_l4_wifi":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_l4_wifi.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --test_duration 15s --debug"},
-    "test_ipv4_l4":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_l4.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --test_duration 15s --debug"},
+    "test_ipv4_l4":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_l4.py","args":"--radio wiphy1 --ssid ct523c-vap --passwd ct523c-vap --security wpa2 --num_stations 4 --test_duration 15s --debug"},
     "test_ipv4_variable_time0":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_variable_time.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --test_duration 15s --output_format excel --layer3_cols COL_NAMES --traffic_type lf_udp --debug"},
     "test_ipv4_variable_time1":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"test_ipv4_variable_time.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --test_duration 15s --output_format csv --layer3_cols COL_NAMES --traffic_type lf_udp --debug"},
+    "test_ipv4_variable_time2":{"enabled":"TRUE","command":"test_ipv4_variable_time.py","args":"--radio wiphy1 --ssid ct523c-vap --passwd ct523c-vap --security wpa2 --test_duration 15s --output_format excel --layer3_cols name,tx_bytes,rx_bytes,dropped --traffic_type lf_udp --debug"},
     "create_bridge":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"create_bridge.py","args":"--radio RADIO_USED --upstream_port UPSTREAM_PORT --target_device sta0000 --debug"},
     "create_l3":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"create_l3.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"},
     "create_l4":{"enabled":"FALSE","command":"create_l4.py","args":"RADIO_1_CFG --debug"},