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Simulation Timestep vs. OutputVariable Reporting Frequency

In EnergyPlus, I am trying to report the output variable in a different time frequency, comparing to the simulation Timestep. Is it possible, or it needs to be post-processing?

For example, the simulation Timestep is set as 60, is it possible to output the energy usage in 0.5h time interval, not hourly time interval?

Timestep,
    60;                       !- Number of Timesteps per Hour

...

Output:Variable,,Facility Total Purchased Electric Energy,Timestep;

Simulation Timestep vs. OutputVariable Reporting Frequency

In EnergyPlus, I am trying to report the output variable in a different time frequency, comparing to the simulation Timestep. Is it possible, or it needs to be post-processing?

For example, the simulation Timestep is set as 60, is it possible to output the energy usage in 0.5h time interval, not hourly time interval?

Timestep,
    60;                       !- Number of Timesteps per Hour

...

Output:Variable,,Facility Total Purchased Electric Energy,Timestep;

Simulation Timestep vs. OutputVariable Reporting Frequency

In EnergyPlus, I am trying to report the output variable in a different time frequency, comparing to the simulation Timestep. Is it possible, or it needs to be post-processing?

For example, the simulation Timestep is set as 60, is it possible to output the energy usage in 0.5h time interval, not hourly time interval?

Timestep,
    60;                       !- Number of Timesteps per Hour

...

Output:Variable,,Facility Total Purchased Electric Energy,Timestep;