In [3]:
s5_e = ed.getDevices()[1]  # or ed.getDevices("E:")
s5_e.startRecording()  # follows the configuration on the device

ed.getDevices()  # enDAQ disconnects when recording
Out[3]:
[<EndaqS S5-R100D40 SN:S0011117 (D:\)>]
In [4]:
# waiting for device to finish  ...
ed.getDevices()
Out[4]:
[<EndaqS S5-R100D40 SN:S0011117 (D:\)>,
 <EndaqS S5-E25D40 "Configured for Calibration" SN:S0013327 (E:\)>]