diff --git a/py-scripts/lf_csv.py b/py-scripts/lf_csv.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 01a90ad3..747b1017
--- a/py-scripts/lf_csv.py
+++ b/py-scripts/lf_csv.py
@@ -42,39 +42,9 @@ class lf_csv:
         print(csv_df)
         csv_df.to_csv(self.filename, index=False, encoding='utf-8', na_rep='NA', float_format='%.2f')
 
-# this layout may need to change
-'''
-kpi.csv : specific file that is used for the database, dashboard and blog post
-A blank entry is a valid entry in some cases. 
-
-    Date: date of run 
-    test-rig : testbed that the tests are run on for example ct_us_001
-    test-tag : test specific information to differenciate the test,  LANforge radios used, security modes (wpa2 , open)
-    dut-hw-version : hardware version of the device under test
-    dut-sw-version : software version of the device under test
-    dut-model-num : model number / name of the device under test
-    test-priority : test-priority is arbitrary number, choosing under 95 means it goes down at bottom of blog report, and higher priority goes at top.
-    test-id : script or test name ,  AP Auto, wifi capacity, data plane, dfs
-    short-description : short description of the test
-    pass/fail : set blank for performance tests
-    numeric-score : this is the value for the y-axis (x-axis is a timestamp),  numeric value of what was measured
-    test-details : what was measured in the numeric-score,  e.g. bits per second, bytes per second, upload speed, minimum cx time (ms)
-    Units : units used for the numeric-scort
-    Graph-Group - For the dashboard the graph / panel to put the resutls in . Currently the dashboard is Grafana
-
-'''
-class lf_kpi_csv:
-    def __init__(self,
-                _kpi_headers = ['Date','test-rig','test-tag','dut-hw-version','dut-sw-version','dut-model-num',
-                                'test-priority','test-id','short-description','pass/fail','numberic-score'
-                                'test details','Units','Graph-Group','Subtest-Pass','Subtest-Fail'],
-                _kpi_file='kpi.csv' #Currently this is the only file name accepted
-                ):
-        self.kpi_headers = _kpi_headers
-        self.kpi_rows = ""
-        self.kpi_filename = _kpi_file
-                
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+def main():
     test = lf_csv()
     test.generate_csv()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()    
diff --git a/py-scripts/lf_kpi_csv.py b/py-scripts/lf_kpi_csv.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f1abc4d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/py-scripts/lf_kpi_csv.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+'''
+NAME: lf_kpi_csv.py
+
+PURPOSE:
+Common Library for generating kpi csv for LANforge output
+KPI - Key Performance Indicators
+
+SETUP:
+/lanforge/html-reports directory needs to be present or output generated in local file
+
+EXAMPLE:
+see: run any chamberview test to see what a generated kpi.csv
+
+COPYWRITE
+    Copyright 2021 Candela Technologies Inc
+    License: Free to distribute and modify. LANforge systems must be licensed.
+
+INCLUDE_IN_README
+'''
+
+import pandas as pd
+
+
+# this layout may need to change
+'''
+kpi.csv : specific file that is used for the database, dashboard and blog post
+A blank entry is a valid entry in some cases. 
+
+    Date: date of run 
+    test-rig : testbed that the tests are run on for example ct_us_001
+    test-tag : test specific information to differenciate the test,  LANforge radios used, security modes (wpa2 , open)
+    dut-hw-version : hardware version of the device under test
+    dut-sw-version : software version of the device under test
+    dut-model-num : model number / name of the device under test
+    test-priority : test-priority is arbitrary number, choosing under 95 means it goes down at bottom of blog report, and higher priority goes at top.
+    test-id : script or test name ,  AP Auto, wifi capacity, data plane, dfs
+    short-description : short description of the test
+    pass/fail : set blank for performance tests
+    numeric-score : this is the value for the y-axis (x-axis is a timestamp),  numeric value of what was measured
+    test-details : what was measured in the numeric-score,  e.g. bits per second, bytes per second, upload speed, minimum cx time (ms)
+    Units : units used for the numeric-scort
+    Graph-Group - For the lf_qa.py dashboard
+
+'''
+class lf_kpi_csv:
+    def __init__(self,
+                _kpi_headers = ['Date','test-rig','test-tag','dut-hw-version','dut-sw-version','dut-model-num',
+                                'test-priority','test-id','short-description','pass/fail','numberic-score'
+                                'test details','Units','Graph-Group','Subtest-Pass','Subtest-Fail'],
+                _kpi_file='kpi.csv' #Currently this is the only file name accepted
+                ):
+        self.kpi_headers = _kpi_headers
+        self.kpi_rows = ""
+        self.kpi_filename = _kpi_file
+
+    def generate_kpi_csv(self):
+        pass
+
+def main():
+    test = lf_kpi_csv()
+    test.generate_kpi_csv()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()