4-20mA to 1-5V Conversion Shunt Resistor

Converting from 4-20mA to 1-5V is a Standard way to convert the 4-20mA output signal into a voltage output.

To covert 4-20mA to 1-5V  resistor known as a shunt resistor is added. using ohms law this shunt resistor converters the 4-20mA into a Voltage output

How is the 4-20mA shunt resistor calculated?

using ohms law the R=V/I the required resistor can be calculated

Where should the 4-20 to 1-5V shunt resistor go?

The shunt resistor is placed in series of the negative return and the voltmeter measures across this resistor

the wiring diagram below demonstrates where to place the 250R shunt resistor.