diff --git a/tutorials/lava/lib/dl/netx/recurrent_example/create_and_load_recurrent.py b/tutorials/lava/lib/dl/netx/recurrent_example/create_and_load_recurrent.py
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+import torch
+from lava.lib.dl import netx
+from lava.lib.dl import slayer
+import h5py
+import os
+from lava.proc import io
+from lava.magma.core.run_configs import Loihi2SimCfg
+from lava.magma.core.run_conditions import RunSteps
+import numpy as np
+
+class Network(torch.nn.Module):
+    
+    def __init__(self,):
+        super(Network, self).__init__()
+    
+        self.cuba_params = {
+                    'threshold'    : 1.0,
+                    'current_decay': 0.5,
+                    'voltage_decay': 0.15,
+                    'tau_grad'     : 1., 
+                    'scale_grad'   : 1., 
+                    'shared_param' : False, 
+                    'requires_grad': False, 
+                    'graded_spike' : False,
+                }
+        self.blocks = torch.nn.ModuleList([
+                slayer.block.cuba.Recurrent(self.cuba_params, 6, 5, weight_scale=1.0, pre_hook_fx=None),
+                slayer.block.cuba.Recurrent(self.cuba_params, 5, 5, weight_scale=1.0, pre_hook_fx=None),
+            ])
+
+        self.blocks[0].input_synapse.weight.data *= 0.
+        self.blocks[0].input_synapse.weight.data += 0.1
+        self.blocks[0].recurrent_synapse.weight.data *= 0.
+        self.blocks[0].recurrent_synapse.weight.data += 0.05
+        
+        self.blocks[1].input_synapse.weight.data *= 0.
+        self.blocks[1].input_synapse.weight.data += 0.1
+        self.blocks[1].recurrent_synapse.weight.data *= 0.
+        self.blocks[1].recurrent_synapse.weight.data += 0.05
+        
+    def forward(self, spike):
+        for block in self.blocks:
+            spike = block(spike)
+        return spike
+    
+    def export_hdf5(self, filename):
+        # network export to hdf5 format
+        h = h5py.File(filename, 'w')
+        layer = h.create_group('layer')
+        for i, b in enumerate(self.blocks):
+            b.export_hdf5(layer.create_group(f'{i}'))
+        
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    
+    current_file_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+
+    num_steps = 101
+    input = torch.zeros((1,6,num_steps)) # batch = 1, channels = 6, time = 101
+    input += 0.2
+    
+    net = Network()
+    lava_dl_output = net(input).detach().numpy()
+    
+    filename = os.path.join(current_file_directory, 'recurrent_example.net')
+    net.export_hdf5(filename)
+    
+    net_lava = netx.hdf5.Network(filename, input_message_bits=24)
+    
+    net_lava_input_scale_factor_exp = 10
+    net_lava_input_scale_factor = 2**net_lava_input_scale_factor_exp
+    net_lava.layers[0].synapse_rec.proc_params._parameters['weight_exp'] += net_lava_input_scale_factor_exp
+    net_lava.layers[0].neuron.vth.init *= net_lava_input_scale_factor
+    net_lava.layers[0].neuron.bias_mant.init *= net_lava_input_scale_factor
+
+    input_lava = input[0].numpy() * net_lava_input_scale_factor
+    
+    source = io.source.RingBuffer(data=input_lava)
+    sink = io.sink.RingBuffer(shape=net_lava.out.shape, buffer=num_steps+1)
+    source.s_out.connect(net_lava.inp)
+    net_lava.out.connect(sink.a_in)
+    
+    run_config = Loihi2SimCfg(select_tag='fixed_pt')
+    run_condition = RunSteps(num_steps=num_steps)
+    net_lava.run(condition=run_condition, run_cfg=run_config)
+    lava_output = sink.data.get()
+    net_lava.stop()
+    
+    print(f'lava-dl output spikes \n{lava_dl_output[0][0]=}')
+    print(f'lava output spikes \n{lava_output[0]=}')
+    
+    print(f'lava-dl mean firing rate {lava_dl_output[0][0].mean()=}')
+    print(f'lava mean firing rate {lava_output[0].mean()=}')
+    
+    eps = 0.02
+    if np.abs(lava_dl_output[0][0].mean() - lava_output[0].mean()) >= eps:
+        assert False, 'Mean firing rate mismatch'
+    
+    print('done')
+    
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